Belbédji is a
department of the
Zinder Region in
Niger
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. Its administrative seat is the city of
Belbédji. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 96,452 people.
History
The department dates back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Belbédji, which was established in 1988. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of
Tanout and became the department of Belbédji.
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Notes
Departments of Niger
Zinder Region
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