Gothèye Department

Gothèye is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. The department is located in the south-west of the country and borders Burkina Faso. Its administrative seat is the city of Gothèye. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 241,043 people.

History
The department goes back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Gothèye, which was established in 1956. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Téra and elevated to the department of Gothèye.

Municipalities
Gothèye Department is divided into two municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:
 * Dargol (147,779)
 * Gothèye (93,264)