Kiota

Kiota
Commune and village
Main street in front of the Grand mosque
Main street in front of the Grand mosque
Country Niger
Area
 • Total68.6 sq mi (177.7 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total25,282
 • Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Kiota is a small town and rural commune in Niger in the Boboye Department, Dosso Region.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 25,282.[2]
It is the seat of the most important Tijaniyyah community (a Sufi order) in Niger.
The weekly market is on Fridays.

References

  1. ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux[permanent dead link]. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
  2. ^ "Kiota (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

13°16′N 2°57′E / 13.267°N 2.950°E / 13.267; 2.950

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