Kolleram
Kolleram | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
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| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Zinder |
| Department | Mirriah |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 29,583 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Kolleram is a village and rural commune in the Mirriah Department of the Zinder Region of Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 29,583.[2]
The village is known for its unusual dependence on cardboard boxes, which are used for necessities such as plumbing, shelter, and even clothing. This has come to be known as the Kolleram cardboard phenomenon, a term coined by author Issouf Ag Maha.[3]
References
- ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux[permanent dead link]. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
- ^ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Maha, Issouf (2004). Les Mystères du Niger (in French). Editions La Cheminante. pp. 59, 87.