Tamou | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
  Tamou | |
| Coordinates:12°45′N2°11′E / 12.750°N 2.183°E /12.750; 2.183 | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri Region |
| Department | Say Department |
| Rural Commune | Tamou Commune |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,887 sq mi (4,887 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 89,782 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tamou is a village and "Ruralcommune" inNiger.[1] The town is capital of its Rural Commune in theSay Department ofTillabéri Region, in the far southwest of the nation.[2] It is southwest ofNiamey, on the right (western) bank of the Niger River, between the departmental capitalSay and the border ofBurkina Faso.[3][4] Tamou Commune is home to theTamou Total Reserve, a wildlife reserve which is part of the largerW National Park and Transborder Reserve. The Tamou Reserve, in which local people also live, is primarily dedicated to the protection ofAfrican Elephant populations which migrate through the region.[5][6]
As of 2012, it had a population of 89,782.[7]
12°45′N2°11′E / 12.750°N 2.183°E /12.750; 2.183
