Niamey is the capital of the Niger located on the river Niger in the extreme west of the country. In 2000, the population is estimated at approximately 800.000 inhabitants. Niamey was made up in urban community since November 24th, 1988, and comprises 5 communes.

History

The Mouray-Kwaratagui district is the historical center of the town of Niamey. The area of Niamey is inhabited for a very long time by voltaic populations as the Gourmantché S. Cependant the founders of the village of Niamey would be Maouris, come from Matankari towards the end of the 19th century. They would have settled on an island called Neni Goungou vis-a-vis current Niamey, before coming to be established on left bank of the Niger, says one beside a tree what will give later the name to the village: Niame for Denied , the name of the tree and me in djerma which means shore where water is drawn. The village of Niamey is inhabited by approximately 600 people in 1901 when the Lenfant mission arrives. With the arrival and the French domination the city starts to thrive. Niamey is then the place chief of the circle of Djerma which will include/understand the areas ranging between the river and the Dallol Bosso. Niamey becomes the capital of Niger the December 28th 1926.

Geography

The town of Niamey is located at 13°31 northern latitude and 2°26 of longitude is. Of a surface of 255 km ², it is built on two plates overhanging the river Niger, to 218 m of altitude.

The climate is of varying sahélien type with a pluviometry from 500 to 750 mm per annum. To fight the Turning into a desert and the frequent sandstorms on the city brought by the Harmattan, a wind coming from north, the municipality created, in the Années 1960, a belt of trees Margousier S of 2500 ha (25 km length, on a tape of 1 km broad). However, with the rural migration and the increasing urbanization (of Shantytown S), this barrier does not cease being reduced

The town of Niamey is divided into two by the river. The greatest part of the city is on left bank, with the districts: Anikwara, Banifandou, Banizoumbou, Boukotchi, Quoted Case, Quoted faysal, Dangawo, Daressalam, Second District, Gamkale, Kalley are, southern Kalley, Kwarakano, Kwaratagui, Lakouroussou, Lazare, Liberté, Madina, Plateau, Quartier Airport, Quartier Sonni, Quartier Zabarkane, Saga, Sixième, Talladje, Terminus, Tourakou, Wadata, high Yantala, Yantala Bas, Zongo and Goudel. On the Right Bank, so called Harobanda is the districts: Gaweye, Lamordé, Kennedy Bridge, Kirkissoye, Karadjé, Banga Bana.

Demography

These last years the one annual rate of increase is about 4,8%.

Economy

Niamey shelters the majority of industries of the country. It is also the principal commercial pole of Niger. It is known to have exported during the last five years, approximately 2.000.000 quintals of copper and a similar quantity of gold.

Culture

Niamey shelters the National museum of Niger. Niamey accommodated in December 2005 the fifths Jeux of the Francophonie.

Religion

Niger is a country populated with more than 90% of Moslem, and for this reason Niamey accommodates largest Mosquée country. The city also has a catholic évêché.

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