Country Niger Departmental Ouallam Area 22,093 km² | Region Tillabéri Region Time zone GMT 1 (UTC+1) Local time Tuesday 2:41 AM | |
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Ouallam is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Oullam, which is designated an Urban Commune. The department also includes the Rural Communes of Simiri and Tondikiwindi, as well as the towns of Bani Bangou and Dingazi. As of 2011, the department had a total population of 383,632 people.
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Map of Ouallam, Republic of Niger
Oullam department covers the historical region of the Zarmaganda plateau, and is one of the traditional homes of the Djerma people. The population remains largely Djerma with semi- nomadic Tuareg communities.
Intercommunal violence
In late 2008, the nearby village of Siwili was the scene of intercommunal violence, purportedly over accusations of the theft of domesticated animals.
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Ouallam Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA