Kolleram
Commune and village in Zinder, Niger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Kolleram | |
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Commune and village | |
Country | ![]() |
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) |
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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]