Communes of Niger
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The Departments
of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions
and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes (population over 10000) or Rural Communes (population under 10000), and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have (since 1999) elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers (boroughs or neighborhoods) administered by Urban Communes.
The territorial reorganisation of Niger's local administration, known informally as the Decentralisation process, was carried out through a series of laws from 1998 - 2005. Most important are:
While often translated as "town", Nigerien communes are simply the third level administrative subdivision of the nation. These can be classified Urban or Rural communes, and while often identical in territory to the administrative unit of a town or city, all areas of the country fall within a commune. The communes are listed below, by Department.
Arlit Department
Kollo Department
Niamey
Communauté Urbaine de Niamey (CUN) includes five Urban Communes and 99 Quarters, each with elected representatives (délégués de commune) to the Council of the Communauté Urbaine de Niamey.
Tahoua Department
Tchirozerine Department
Téra Department
Tillaberi Department
Departments of Niger
||The Regions of Niger are subdivided into 63 Departments . Before the devolution program on 1999-2005, these Departments were styled arrondissements. Confusingly, the next level up had, before 2002-2005 been styled Departments. Prior to a revision in 2011, there had been 36 Departments. A draft...
of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions
Regions of Niger
||Niger is divided into 7 Regions . Each department's capital is the same as its name.-Current regions:*Agadez Region*Diffa Region*Dosso Region*Maradi Region*Tahoua Region*Tillabéri Region*Zinder Region...
and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes (population over 10000) or Rural Communes (population under 10000), and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have (since 1999) elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers (boroughs or neighborhoods) administered by Urban Communes.
The territorial reorganisation of Niger's local administration, known informally as the Decentralisation process, was carried out through a series of laws from 1998 - 2005. Most important are:
- The Constitution of 9 August 1999 ;
- Law n°98-032 of 14 September, determining the statutes for Communautés Urbaines ;
- Law n°2001-023 of 10 August 2001, creating the administrative boundaries and Territorial Collectivities;
- Law n° 2002-017 of 11 June 2002, determining the independent administration of Regions, Departments, and Communes, as well as their obligations and resources;
- Law n° 2002-014 of 11 June 2002, for the creation of the Communes and the fixing of their boundaries and seats (chefs-lieux).
While often translated as "town", Nigerien communes are simply the third level administrative subdivision of the nation. These can be classified Urban or Rural communes, and while often identical in territory to the administrative unit of a town or city, all areas of the country fall within a commune. The communes are listed below, by Department.
Arlit DepartmentArlit DepartmentArlit is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Arlit.-Communes:It is divided administratively into the following communes:*Afassa*Aguelal*Arlit*Assarara*Elok*Gougaram*Iferouane*Imourarene*I-n-Azaoua*Inignaouei...
- AfassaAfassaAfassa is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- AguelalAguelalAguelal is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- ArlitArlitArlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr mountains. It is 200 km south by road from the border with Algeria...
- AssararaAssararaAssarara is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- ElokElokElok is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- GougaramGoûgaramGoûgaram is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- IferouaneIferouaneIferouane , also spelled Iferouan, is an oasis town in northern Niger, in Agadez Department. It is located northeast of Arlit in the northern Aïr,in the Ighazar valleynear the Tamgak Range....
- ImourareneImourareneImourarene is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger. It is the site of a uranium mining project involving French company Areva and the state of Niger.-External links:*...
- I-n-AzaouaI-n-AzaouaI-n-Azaoua is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- InignaoueiInignaoueiInignaouei is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- Oubandawaki MakianiOubandawaki MakianiOubandawaki Makiani is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- SidaouetSidaouetSidaouet is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- TaggafadiTaggafadiTaggafadi is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*-References:*. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996-2004....
- TarhmertTarhmertTarhmert is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- TchintoulousTchintoulousTchintoulous is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- TeouatTeouatTeouat is a town and commune in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger.-External links:*...
- TimiaTimiaTimia is a small town in northern Niger situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé....
Kollo DepartmentKollo DepartmentKollo is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Kollo, and includes the towns of N'Dounga, Fakara, Hamdallay, Karma, Kirtachi, Kouré, Lamordé, Liboré, and Namaro.-References:...
- KolloKollo-Sister city:-References:...
- N'Dounga
- Bitinkodji
- Fakara
- Hamdallay
- KarmaKarma, NigerKarma is a town in southwestern Niger. It is near the city of Niamey....
- Kirtachi
- Kouré
- Lamordé
- Liboré
- Namaro
Maradi Department
- Communauté Urbaine de Maradi
- Commune de Maradi I
- Commune de Maradi II
- Commune de Maradi III
NiameyNiamey-Population:While Niamey's population has grown steadily since independence, the droughts of the early 1970s and 1980s, along with the economic crisis of the early 1980s, have propelled an exodus of rural inhabitants to Niger's largest city...
Communauté Urbaine de Niamey (CUN) includes five Urban Communes and 99 Quarters, each with elected representatives (délégués de commune) to the Council of the Communauté Urbaine de Niamey.
- Commune de Niamey I : 20 quarters ;
- Commune de Niamey II : 17 quarters ;
- Commune de Niamey III : 17 quarters ;
- Commune de Niamey IV : 17 quarters ;
- Commune de Niamey V : 28 quarters .
Tahoua DepartmentTahoua DepartmentTahoua is a department of the Tahoua Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Tahoua. It includes the towns of Bambay and Kalkou....
- AffalaAffala-References:...
- Bambaye
- Barmo
- KalfouKalfouKalfou is a town and commune in Niger....
- Communauté Urbaine de Tahoua
- Commune de Tahoua I
- Commune de Tahoua II
Tchirozerine DepartmentTchirozerine DepartmentTchirozerine is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Tchirozerine....
- Dabaga Commune RuraleDabaga, NigerDabaga is a town in the Agadez Region of northern Niger. It is situated around 50 kilometers north of the regional capital, Agadez, on the main road leading north into the Air Mountains and the town of Elmeki...
- Tchirozerine
- AgadezAgadez-Sources:* Aboubacar Adamou. "Agadez et sa région. Contribution à l'étude du Sahel et du Sahara nigériens", Études nigériennes, n°44, , 358 p.* Julien Brachet. Migrations transsahariennes. Vers un désert cosmopolite et morcelé . Paris: Le Croquant, , 324 p. ISBN : 978-2-91496865-2.*. Saudi Aaramco...
Téra DepartmentTera DepartmentTéra is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Téra.-History:Téra Department covers most of the historic territory of Liptako. Today primarily a home to speakers of the Southern Songhai language, prior to the Songhai Empire, the area was populated by...
- TéraTéraTéra is a town in the Tillabéri Region, Tera Department of Niger. It is situated 175 km north-west of the capital Niamey, close to the border with Burkina Faso. It is mainly inhabited by Songhai, Fulani, Gourmantche and Buzu ethnic groups. The majority of the population are farmers.- Commerce...
- GorouolGorouol-References:...
- Kokoro
- DargolDargol-References:...
- DiagorouDiagorouDiagorou is a town in southwestern Niger, Say Department, Tillaberi Region. It lies west of the Niger River, roughly halfway between the capital, Niamey, and the Nigerien border with Burkina Faso. It is within the historic Liptako region....
Tillaberi DepartmentTillabéri Department Tillabéri is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Tillabéri, and contains the Communes of Ayorou , Anzourou, Dessa, Kourteye, and Sinder. Tillabéri is also the capitol of Tillabéri Region...
- TillabériTillabériTillabéri is a town in northwest Niger. It is situated 120 km northwest of the capital Niamey on the River Niger. It is an important market town and administrative center, it is capital of the department of Tillabéri and Tillabéri Region. The town had a population of over 16000 at the 2001 census...
- AnzourouAnzourou-References:...
- Ayorou
- DessaDessaDessa is a spoken word artist, author, and MC from Minneapolis, MN. She is best known as a member of the Doomtree Hip-Hop Collective.-Education:...
- KourteyeKourteye-References:...
- SinderSinder-References:...
Zinder Department
- Communauté Urbaine de Zinder
- Commune de Zinder I
- Commune de Zinder II
- Commune de Zinder III
- Commune de Zinder IV