Gouna

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Gouna
Commune and village
Gouna is located in Niger
Gouna
Gouna
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°7′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111
Country Niger
RegionZinder
DepartmentMirriah
Population
 (2010)
 • Total53,902
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Gouna is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1]

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 2010, 53,902 inhabitants were calculated.

References[]

  1. ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux[permanent dead link]. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats

Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°07′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111


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