Falmey Department Explained

Falmey
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Niger
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Dosso Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1,542
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:103,271
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT 1
Utc Offset:+1

Falmey is a department of the Dosso Region in Niger. The department is located in the south-west of the country and borders Benin. Its administrative seat is the city of Falmey. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 103,271 people.[1]

History

The department goes back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Falmey, which was established in 1964. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Boboye and elevated to the department of Falmey.

Municipalities

Falmey Department is divided into two municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-22 . www.citypopulation.de.