Banibangou | |
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| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri |
| Department | Ouallam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,490 sq mi (6,449 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 66,949 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Banibangou is rural commune in Niger. Its capital is Banibangou.[1] It was the site of attacks on Fula[2] pastoralists by Zarma people in December 2008, resulting in the rustling of over 20,000 cattle and the deaths of approximately 235 Fulas.
- ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux[permanent dead link]. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
- ^ In French: Peul; in Fula: Fulɓe.