Southwestern Niger

Southwestern Niger is the western and southernmost region of Niger, spanning the Tillabére and Dosso provinces as well as the nation's capital on the Niger River.

Cities

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Map of Southwestern Niger
  • 14.73460.92011 Ayorou — an important market town on a picturesque section of the Niger River.
  • 13.78412.95152 Baleyara — a market town home to one of West Africa's largest animal markets.
  • Dosso — at the junction of the roads to Benin and Zinder, this small town has a colorful market and an even more colorful chief's palace.
  • 13.5152.11753 Niamey — the laid back national capital.

Other destinations

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  • 13.31062.5761 Koure — home to the last herd of giraffes.
  • 12.3500472.3549842 W National Park — one of the Sahel's most important nature reserves and a popular tourist destination, straddling the border with Burkina Faso and Benin.

Understand

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Get in

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  • Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM IATA)

Get around

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Drink

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Stay safe

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