Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region, in western Niger.[1] 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.
Ayourou | |
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.jpg) Ayorou Market | |
  Ayourou Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 14°44′N 0°55′E / 14.733°N 0.917°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri Region |
| Department | Tillaberi Department |
| Area | |
| • City | 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • City | 33,527 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,528 |
References
edit- ^ "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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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ayorou.
14°44′06″N 0°55′12″E / 14.735°N 0.92°E
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