Tondikiwindi | |
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Commune and village | |
 Interactive map of Tondikiwindi | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri |
| Department | Ouallam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Almou Hassane[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,700 sq mi (6,994 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 111,490 |
| • Density | 41.29/sq mi (15.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tondikiwindi is a village and ruralcommune inNiger.[2] It administers the villages of Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 111,490.[3]
The village ofTongo Tongo is located in this commune. TheTongo Tongo ambush of US soldiers byISIS affiliated group occurred here on 4 October 2017.
They were waged by "terrorists who came riding about 100 motorcycles", said Almou Hassane, the mayor of the Tondikiwindi commune that administers both villages.
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14°27′38″N2°01′53″E / 14.46056°N 2.03139°E /14.46056; 2.03139
