Banibangou

Banibangou
Commune and village
Country  Niger
Region Tillabéri
Department Ouallam
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 53,395
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Banibangou is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1] It was the site of attacks on Fula[2] pastoralists by Zarma people in December 2008, resulting in the rustling of over 20,000 cattle and the deaths of approximately 235 Fulas.

References

  1. 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
  2. In French: Peul; in Fula: Fulɓe.

Coordinates: 15°02′30″N 2°42′13″E / 15.04167°N 2.70361°E / 15.04167; 2.70361


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