Matameye Department

Matameye
Matameye Department location in the region
Matameye Department location in the region
Country Niger
RegionZinder
Area
 • Total
849 sq mi (2,198 km2)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
399,181
 • Density470.4/sq mi (181.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)

Matameye is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Matameye. The chief town lies 72 km from Magaria. It also includes the town of Kantché. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 399,181 people.

Communes

References

  1. ↑ Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3136-8.: 210–211 
  2. ↑ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

13°32′21″N 8°27′46″E / 13.53917°N 8.46278°E / 13.53917; 8.46278