Boboye Department

Boboye
Boboye
Department
	Boboye Department location in the region
Country	Niger
Region	Dosso
Area
• Total	1,180 sq mi (3,056 km2)
Population (2016 census projection)
• Total	293,620
• Density	248.8/sq mi (96.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (GMT 1)

Boboye is a department of the Dosso Region in Niger. It is located in southwestern Niger, at the border of Benin. Its capital lies at the city of Birni N'Gaouré. As of 2016^[update], the department had a estimated population of 293,620 people.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Geography

The department is located within the Dallol Bosso, a wide fossil valley.^[4]^: 4 The department takes its name from the valley; in Zarma, Dallol Bosso is known as Boboye.^[5]^: 159

Boboye experiences a dry season for two-thirds of the year (October to May) and a wet season for one-third of the year (June to September).^[4]^: 5

Communes

References

1 2 "Dosso en Chiffres Edition 2017" (PDF). INS. Institut National de la Statistique du Niger. July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
↑ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.^{[dead link]}
↑ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
1 2 Konate, Issouf; Ibrahim, Boubacar; Hamidou, Falalou (2026). Socioeconomic impacts of solar-powered irrigation system in a rural area in Niger: the case of Kara village (Report). doi:10.2139/ssrn.7411989. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
↑ Idrissa, Abdourahmane; Decalo, Samuel (1 June 2012). Historical Dictionary of Niger. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

13°04′54″N 2°54′39″E / 13.08167°N 2.91083°E / 13.08167; 2.91083

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[2016Census-1] 1 2 "Dosso en Chiffres Edition 2017" (PDF). INS. Institut National de la Statistique du Niger. July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

[2] "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.^{[dead link]}

[3] "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[KIH2026-4] 1 2 Konate, Issouf; Ibrahim, Boubacar; Hamidou, Falalou (2026). Socioeconomic impacts of solar-powered irrigation system in a rural area in Niger: the case of Kara village (Report). doi:10.2139/ssrn.7411989. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

[IdrissaDecalo2012-5] Idrissa, Abdourahmane; Decalo, Samuel (1 June 2012). Historical Dictionary of Niger. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

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v t e Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
Agadez Region	Aderbissina Department Arlit Department Bilma Department Iferouane Department In-Gall Department Tchirozerine Department
Diffa Region	Bosso Department Diffa Department Goudoumaria Department Mainé-Soroa Department N'Gourti Department N'guigmi Department
Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City