Dungass Department


Dungass is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Dungass. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 353,867 people.

History

The department goes back to the administrative post of Dungass, which was established in 1988. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Magaria and elevated to the department of Dungass.

Municipalities

Dungass Department is divided into three municipalities, listed with population as of the 2012 census:
  • Dogo-Dogo 65,544
  • Dungass 127,757
  • Gouchi 71,612
  • Malawa 88,954