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Niou Department

Coordinates: 12°46′08″N 1°56′11″W / 12.76889°N 1.93639°W / 12.76889; -1.93639
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Niou
Department
Niou Department location in the province
Niou Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceKourwéogo Province
Area
 • Total137.3 sq mi (355.7 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • Total35,171
 • Density260/sq mi (99/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Niou is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Niou. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 26,977.[1]

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12°46′08″N 1°56′11″W / 12.76889°N 1.93639°W / 12.76889; -1.93639