Tanout

Tanout is a town in southern Niger. It is in Zinder Region, Tanout Department, north of the city of Zinder.[2] It is the administrative capital of Tanout Department.

Tanout
Tanout
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 14°58′20″N 8°52′50″E
Country Niger
RegionZinder Region
Departments of NigerTanout Department
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  City15,779
  Metro
134,074

History

Since 1987, the Eden Foundation, an NGO aiming at providing trees for "direct seeding" to households in the surroundings, has been active in the town.[3]

In early 2008, Tanout was the subject of a raid by Tuareg pro-autonomy rebels, in which 11 people, including the mayor, were abducted.

Transport

Tanout Airport serves the town.

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References

  1. Population figures from citypopulation.de, citing (2001) Institut National de la Statistique du Niger.
  2. Tanout, Niger Page. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996-2004.
  3. Foundation, Eden. "Site map". www.eden-foundation.org. Retrieved 16 April 2018.


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