| Gouna | |
|---|---|
| Commune and village | |
  GounaLocation in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°7′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111 | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Zinder |
| Department | Mirriah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.7 sq mi (530.2 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 63,598 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Gouna is a village and rural commune in Niger.
History
The rural community Gouna was founded in 2002 as part of a nationwide administrative reform from the Canton Gouna. During floods in 2008, 887 inhabitants were classified as injured. 37 houses were destroyed and 37 fields were flooded.
Population
In the 2001 census, there were 39,700 inhabitants in Gouna. In 2012, 63,598 inhabitants were counted in the new census.
References
- Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
- "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
13°34′54″N 9°07′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111
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