Aguie | |
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![]() Aguie Department location in the region | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Maradi Region |
Area | |
• Total | 676 sq mi (1,752 km2) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 245,996 |
• Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT 1) |
Aguie is adepartment of theMaradi Region inNiger. Its capital lies at the city ofAguie.
As of 2012, the department had a total population of 245,996 people.[1][2] A primarilyHausa populated region, it is bordered to the south byKatsina State,Nigeria. This is following a partial UN funded development census of the region from 2005.[3] The Maradi Region is one of the most densely populated areas of Niger, home to 20 per cent of the country’s population, most of whom are small farmers in rural settlements.[4]
Aguié lies on the main east-west highway betweenMaradi andZinder.[5] It is also 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city ofKatsina, Nigeria, in an area of much cross-border trade and population movement.[6][7]
13°30′12″N7°46′37″E / 13.50333°N 7.77694°E /13.50333; 7.77694