Back Niamey Afrikaans ኒያሜ Amharic Niamey AN نيامي Arabic ܢܝܐܡܝ ARC نيامى ARZ Niaméi AST Niamey AVK Niamey Azerbaijani نیامی AZB
Niamey | |
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 Niamey at night | |
.svg) Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°30′54″N 02°07′03″E / 13.51500°N 2.11750°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Niamey Urban Community |
| Communes Urbaines | 5 Communes |
| Districts | 44 Districts |
| Quartiers | 99 Quarters |
| Government | |
| • Type | Appointed district government, elected city council, elected commune and quarter councils[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 239.30 km2 (92.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,026,848[1] |
| • Estimate (October 1, 2020) | 1,334,984[3] |
| Niamey Urban Community | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Area code | 20 |
Niamey is the capital city of the African country of Niger. It is Niger's largest city. The city is on the Niger River. Niamey is the administrative, cultural and economic center of the country.
The city is in a pearl millet growing region. Manufacturing industries in the city include bricks, ceramic goods, cement and weaving.
- ↑ National Statistics Institute of Niger. "Structure of the Population RGPH 2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ↑ Assane Seydou Sanda-elu-maire-de-la-ville-de-niamey&catid=34:actualites&Itemid=53 Installation du Conseil de ville de Niamey et élection des membres : M. Assane Seydou Sanda, élu maire de la ville de Niamey. Laouali Souleymane, Le Sahel (Niamey). 1 July 2011
- ↑ National Statistics Institute of Niger. "Demographic Projections for Niger 2012-2024". Retrieved December 31, 2020.