Dungass Department Explained

Dungass
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Niger
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zinder Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:4,288
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:353,867
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT 1
Utc Offset:+1

Dungass is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Dungass. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 353,867 people.[1]

History

The department goes back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Dungass, which was established in 1988. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Magaria and elevated to the department of Dungass.

Municipalities

Dungass Department is divided into three municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dungass (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-21 . www.citypopulation.de.