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and the larger Tahoua Region.Tahoua, Niger Page Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996–2004 It is the fourth largest town in the country, with a population of 117,826 (2012 Census).
Overview
The city is primarily a
market town
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for the surrounding agricultural area. It serves as an entrepot for Tuareg merchants from the north and Fulani traders from the south. The town is noted for its production of ''tchoukou'' cheese.Geels, Jolijn, (2006) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Niger'', pgs. 145-55
It is divided into a pair of urban municipalities:
Tahoua I
Tahoua I is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the city of Tahoua
Tahoua is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of the Department of Tahoua and the larger Tahoua Region.Tahoua II
Tahoua II is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the city of Tahoua
Tahoua is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of the Department of Tahoua and the larger Tahoua Region.Fulani and Tuareg. Various animist (or ''Azna'') peoples began fleeing to the area to escape persecution from Muslim rulers further north.
Demographics
Tahoua city is mainly dominated by Fulanis ethnic group.