Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural
commune in the
Tillabéri Region, in western
Niger.
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 It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border. The old town stands on an eponymous island in the River Niger. It is known for its animal market and for wildlife including hippopotamuses and birds.
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Populated places in Niger
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