Toumour
Toumour | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
  Toumour Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′N 13°08′E / 13.667°N 13.133°E / 13.667; 13.133 | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Diffa |
| Department | Bosso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.08 sq mi (70.13 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 11,713 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Toumour is a village and rural commune in Niger located near the Niger–Nigeria border.[1] As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 11,713 people.[2][3]
On September 4, 2016, clashes near the village killed at least 30 Boko Haram militants and five soldiers.[4] The armed forces said Boko Haram attacked their military post on March 15, 2020, which they responded to by repelling the attack, killing 50 insurgents.[5] Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the December 12, 2020 massacre of 27 people in Toumour. About 60% of the village was burned, and more killings before Christmas were threatened. The terrorists are said to have crossed Lake Chad by swimming.[6]
References
- ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
- ^ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ (Reuters)
- ^ Niger says army kills 50 Boko Haram extremists after attack By DALATOU MAMANE, Associated Press, 17 March 2020
- ^ "Boko Haram claims attack in Niger that killed dozens". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
13°40′N 13°08′E / 13.667°N 13.133°E / 13.667; 13.133
