Matameye Department Explained

Matameye
Settlement Type:Department
Mapsize:300px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zinder
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:2,198
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:399,181
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT 1
Utc Offset:+1

Matameye is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Matameye. The chief town lies 72 km from Magaria. It also includes the town of Kantché.[1] As of 2012, the department had a total population of 399,181 people.[2]

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References

13.5392°N 8.4628°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Decalo , Samuel . Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press. Boston & Folkestone. 1997. 0-8108-3136-8.
  2. Web site: Annuaires_Statistiques. Institut National de la Statistique. 2 May 2013.