Tondikiwindi | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri |
| Department | Ouallam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Almou Hassane[1] |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 102,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Tondikiwindi is a village and rural commune in Niger.[2] It administers the villages of Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye.[1]
The village of Tongo Tongo is located in this commune. The Tongo Tongo ambush of US soldiers by ISIS affiliated group occurred here on 4 October 2017.
References
- 1 2 Agence France-Presse (January 3, 2021). "At least 100 die in Niger attacks blamed on jihadists". The Guardian.
They were waged by "terrorists who came riding about 100 motorcycles", said Almou Hassane, the mayor of the Tondikiwindi commune that administers both villages.
- ↑ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
14°27′38″N 2°01′53″E / 14.46056°N 2.03139°E
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