GoudoumariaGoudoumaria, Niger (var. Goudomaria, Gudumaria) is a Commune and town in the southeast of the country, in Diffa Region, northwest of Diffa. Goudoumaria is an administrative post in the Maine-Soroa Department, and is approximately 50 km north of the Nigerian border and approximately 50 km east of the small city . As of 2012, the Commune had a population of 100,559.
N'guigmiN'guigmi is a city and commune of 40,000 in the easternmost part of Niger, very near to Lake Chad – lying on its shore until the lake retreated. It is a crossroads for the traditional camel caravans of the Tuareg and for traders plying North and South across the Sahara. OverviewN'guigmi is a military centre for the region, a centre for the salt trade from Kaourar and is the last stop on the road to Chad.
Regions of NigerNiger is divided into seven regions (French: régions; singular – région), each of which is named after its capital. Additionally, the national capital, Niamey, comprises a capital district. Current regions*capital district. Current administrative structureEach of Niger's regions are subdivided into departments and communes. As of 2005, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements.
Bosso, NigerBosso is a village and rural commune in the southeastern part of Niger. As of 2011, the commune had a total population of 52,177 people. It lies on the Nigerian border. In June 2013, between 5,000 and 10,000 refugees arrived here, fleeing fighting between Boko Haram and the Nigerian Armed Forces in Borno State of Nigeria. Most blamed the military for the excessive violence and human rights violations.
NigeriaNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
Agadez RegionAgadez Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. At 667,799 square kilometres (257,839 mi2), it covers more than half of Niger's land area, and is the largest region in the country, as well as the largest African state subdivision. The capital of the region is Agadez.
NigerCountry in West AfricaNiger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km (490,000 mi), making it the sixth-largest country in Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad.N'GourtiN'Gourti is a village and rural commune in Niger. At the 2012 census, the total population of the commune was 51,767.DiffaDiffa is a city and urban commune in the extreme southeast of Niger, near the border with Nigeria. It is the administrative seat of both Diffa Region, and the smaller Diffa Department. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 56,437 people.Mainé-SoroaMainé-Soroa (Maine-Soroa, Maïné-Soroa) is a town in southeastern Niger, the capital of the Mainé-Soroa Department, and is in turn part of Diffa Region. The town's population was 78,735 at the 2012 census.
Lake ChadLake Chad (Arabic: بحيرة تشاد, Kanuri: Sádǝ, French: Lac Tchad) is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area in excess of 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi). It is an important wetland ecosystem in West-Central Africa. The lake is rich in aquatic resources and is one of the important freshwater fish- producing areas in Africa.
Yobe RiverThe Yobe River, also known as the Komadougou Yobe also spelt Komadugu or the Komadougou-Yobe (French: Komadougou Yobé), is a river in West Africa that flows into Lake Chad through Nigeria and Niger. Its tributaries include the Hadejia River, the Jama'are River, and the Komadugu Gana River. The river forms a small part of the international border between Niger and Nigeria with 95 miles (150 km) and flows a total of 200 miles (320 km).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.