Niamey, Niger

Niamey is the capital and largest city in Niger. The city is located on the Niger River, mainly on its eastern bank, on the southwestern part of the country. It covers 239.3 sq km (92.39 sq mi) and has a population of 1.3 million people (2012 estimate).

Niamey developed out of a small riverside village in the 18th century. The French developed it into a colonial outpost, and it grew into a trading center. It was chosen to be the capital of Niger in 1926. From then on its population began to increase rapidly.

Today Niamey supports some 1.5 million inhabitants. Its population grow is due to high birth rate as well as influx of migrants from drought-stricked countryside.

Niamey, Niger
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Author: Roland Huziaker


Interior of the Grand Mosque in Niamey
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Author: Dominik Schwarz

Visiting Niamey

The Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) serves Niamey. It receives flights from Algiers, Abidjan, Bamako, Casablanca, Cotonou, Dakar, Lomé, Ouagadougou, Paris and Tripoli.

Places of Interest in Niamey

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