Iferouane Department Explained

Iferouane
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Niger
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Agadez Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:139,600
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:32,731
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT 1
Utc Offset:+1

Iferouane is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Iferouane. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 32,731 people.[1]

History

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

Municipalities

Iferouane 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.