Tanout
| Tanout | |
|---|---|
  Tanout Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 14°58′20″N 8°52′50″E / 14.97222°N 8.88056°ECoordinates: 14°58′20″N 8°52′50″E / 14.97222°N 8.88056°E | |
| Country |
 |
| Region | Zinder Region |
| Departments of Niger | Tanout Department |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 15,779 |
| • Metro | 134,074 |
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.
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.
References
- ↑ Population figures from citypopulation.de, citing (2001) Institut National de la Statistique du Niger.
- ↑ Tanout, Niger Page. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996-2004.
- ↑ Foundation, Eden. "Site map". www.eden-foundation.org. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- Tuareg rebels abduct town's mayor, BBC, 2008.
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