Tanout
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.
Tanout | |
|---|---|
  Tanout Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 14°58′20″N 8°52′50″E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Zinder Region |
| Departments of Niger | Tanout Department |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 15,779 |
| • Metro | 134,074 |
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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