Tahoua Region
Tahoua | |
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Region | |
Location within Niger | |
Coordinates: 14°53′N 5°16′E / 14.883°N 5.267°ECoordinates: 14°53′N 5°16′E / 14.883°N 5.267°E | |
Country | Niger |
Capital | Tahoua |
Area | |
• Total | 106,677 km2 (41,188 sq mi) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 2,741,922 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | West Africa Time (UTC+1) |
Tahoua is one of eight administrative Regions in Niger. The capital of the Region is the Commune of Tahoua. The Region covers 106,677 km². The Governor of Tahoua Region is Elhadj Mahamadou Zéti Maiga. [2]
Divisions and borders
Tahoua is divided into 8 Departments:
- Keita Department
- Bkonni Department
- Bouza Department
- Illela Department
- Abalak Department
- Madoua Department
- Tahoua Department
- Tchin-Tabaraden Department
Tahoua has the following foreign borders:
- Sokoto State, Nigeria - south
- Gao Region, Mali - northwest
- Kidal Region, Mali - far northwest
Domestically, it borders the following Regions:
- Agadez Region - northeast
- Maradi Region - southeast
- Dosso Region - southwest
- Tillabéri Region - west
See also
References
- ↑ Annuaire statistique du Niger
- ↑ Inauguration de l'Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Tahoua • Une nouvelle dynamique dans le secteur de l'enseignement supérieur. Le Sahel, Moutari Souley Onep, Tahoua/Agadez. 3 November 2008.
- Portions of this article were translated from the French language Wikipedia article fr:Tahoua (région).
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