Tahoua is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of the Department of Tahoua and the larger Tahoua Region.[3] It is the fourth largest town in the country, with a population of 117,826 (2012 Census).[2]
The city is primarily a market town for the surrounding agricultural area. It serves as an entrepot for Tuareg merchants from the north and Fulani traders from the south. The town is noted for its production of tchoukou cheese.[4]
It is divided into a pair of urban municipalities: Tahoua I and Tahoua II. The town itself is divided into an old town area, and the Sabon Gari ('new town') area to the north.
History
Tahoua began as a pair of small villages called Bilbis and Fakoua, and began growing from the 17th century on as various groups began migrating to the area, such as the Fulani and Tuareg. Various animist (or Azna) peoples began fleeing to the area to escape persecution from Muslim rulers further north.[4] In 1990, Tahoua was reported to have the lowest HDI score in history, at 0.172.
Demographics
Tahoua is mainly dominated by Hausa, Fulani, and Tuareg ethnic groups.
Tahoua was visited by foreign ministers from Canadian in 1934 as a gift a gratitude towards the people because of their kindness. These formers ministers were from Canada, Milo and Robert Ganadores. They spent two weeks walking around with the mayor of Tahoua. They are both quoted of saying(( Tahoua was an adventure that will forever will stand in are hearts)).
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