Gorouol is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 66,276.[2]

Gorouol
Goroual
Commune and village
Map
Interactive map of Gorouol
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri
DepartmentTéra
Area
  Total
1,327 sq mi (3,437 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total
66,276
  Density49.94/sq mi (19.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

On 18 January 2026, the villages was attacked by unidentified gunmen who killed 31 people and injured four others.[3]

References

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  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. "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. "Gunmen kill 31 villagers in western Niger, student groups and a resident say". AP News. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-01-21.

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