Diffa
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Diffa is a city and Urban Commune
in the extreme southeast of Niger
, near that country's border with Nigeria
, with a population of 23,600 (2004). It is the administrative seat of both Diffa Region, and the smaller Diffa Department
. Diffa marks the eastern end of the paved section of Route Nationale 1, the main east west highway across Niger, although the section between Zinder and Diffa is only partially paved in places. RN 1 continues north to N'guigmi
more than 100km. Maïné-Soroa
, the other major town of the Region, lies less than 100km to the west of Diffa. The border with Nigeria
, at the Nigerian town of Duji, is 5.5 km to the south of Diffa. Diffa Airport
lies to the north of the town.
instituted civilian rule and led to a crackdown by the government against the civilian press.
Communes of Niger
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...
in the extreme southeast of Niger
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
, near that country's border with Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, with a population of 23,600 (2004). It is the administrative seat of both Diffa Region, and the smaller Diffa Department
Diffa Department
Diffa is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. It is bordered by Chad to the east. Its capital lies at the city of Diffa....
. Diffa marks the eastern end of the paved section of Route Nationale 1, the main east west highway across Niger, although the section between Zinder and Diffa is only partially paved in places. RN 1 continues north to N'guigmi
N'guigmi
N'guigmi is a city and Commune of fifteen thousand in the eastern most part of Niger, very near to Lake Chad - lying on its shore until the lake retreated....
more than 100km. Maïné-Soroa
Maine-Soroa
Maine-Soroa is a town in southeastern Niger, the capital of the Maine-soroa Department, and is in turn part of Diffa Region. Population 10,176 .-Economy:...
, the other major town of the Region, lies less than 100km to the west of Diffa. The border with Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, at the Nigerian town of Duji, is 5.5 km to the south of Diffa. Diffa Airport
Diffa Airport
Diffa Airport is an airport serving Diffa in Niger....
lies to the north of the town.
2002 Army Mutiny
In 2002, it was the center of the first military uprising in the country since President Tandja MamadouTandja Mamadou
Lieutenant Colonel Mamadou Tandja is a Nigerien politician who was President of Niger from 1999 to 2010. He was President of the National Movement of the Development Society from 1991 to 1999 and unsuccessfully ran as the MNSD's presidential candidate in 1993 and 1996 before being elected to his...
instituted civilian rule and led to a crackdown by the government against the civilian press.