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(Redirected from Ayerou) Place in Tillabéri Region, Niger
Ayourou
Ayorou MarketAyorou Market
Ayourou is located in NigerAyourouAyourouLocation in Niger
Coordinates: 14°44′N 0°55′E / 14.733°N 0.917°E / 14.733; 0.917
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentTillaberi Department
Area
 • City1,262 km (487 sq mi)
Elevation296 m (971 ft)
Population
 • City33,527
 • Density27/km (69/sq mi)
 • Urban11,528

Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region, in western Niger. It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border. The old town stands on an eponymous island in the River Niger. It is known for its animal market and for wildlife including hippopotamuses and birds.

References

  1. "CIRCONSCRIPTIONS ADMINISTRATIVES ET COLLECTIVITES TERRITORIALES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER" (PDF). Niger's Ministry of Interior, Public Safety and Decentralization. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

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14°44′06″N 0°55′12″E / 14.735°N 0.92°E / 14.735; 0.92

Communes of Niger
Capital: Niamey
Urban communes
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