Ouallam Department

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Ouallam
Department
Ouallam Department location in the region
Ouallam Department location in the region
CountryFlag of Niger.svg Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentalOuallam
Area
 • Total22,093 km2 (8,530 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total383,632
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)

Ouallam is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Oullam, which is designated an Urban Commune. The department also includes the Rural Communes of Simiri and Tondikiwindi, as well as the towns of Bani Bangou and Dingazi. As of 2011, the department had a total population of 383,632 people.[1]

Oullam department covers the historical region of the plateau, and is one of the traditional homes of the Djerma people. The population remains largely Djerma with semi- nomadic Tuareg communities.

Intercommunal violence[]

In late 2008, the nearby village of was the scene of intercommunal violence, purportedly over accusations of the theft of domesticated animals.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ 12 killed in Niger clashes[permanent dead link], News 24 (South Africa) 30 September 2008

Coordinates: 14°19′07″N 2°05′11″E / 14.31861°N 2.08639°E / 14.31861; 2.08639


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