Ayourou
Ayourou | |
|---|---|
Ayorou Market | |
| Coordinates: 14°44′N 0°55′E / 14.733°N 0.917°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri Region |
| Department | Tillaberi Department |
| Area | |
• City | 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• City | 33,527 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,528 |
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Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region, in western Niger. It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border. The old town stands on an eponymous island in the River Niger. It is known for its animal market and for wildlife including hippopotamuses and birds.