Mainé-Soroa Department
Mainé-Soroa | |
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Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region | |
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Diffa Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,909 sq mi (7,534 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 131,664 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT 1) |
Mainé-Soroa is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Mainé-Soroa.
The department's population is largely made up of ethnic Kanouris and Fula, both cultures with longstanding pastoral semi-nomadic traditions. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 131,664 people.