Tahoua

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Tahoua
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Tahoua
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 14°53′25″N05°15′51″E / 14.89028°N 5.26417°E / 14.89028; 5.26417
CountryFlag of Niger.svg  Niger
Region Tahoua Region
Department Tahoua Department
Communes Tahoua Communes I-III (Urban)
Government
 • TypeCommune
 • Mayor Commune IAbala Elhadj Sofo [1]
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total117,826 [2]

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]

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Overview

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 the Fulani ethnic group.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
197731,252—    
198849,948+59.8%
200173,002+46.2%
2012117,826+61.4%
source: [5]

Transport

Tahoua is served by the Tahoua Airport.

Notes

  1. ↑ Inauguration de l'Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Tahoua • Une nouvelle dynamique dans le secteur de l'enseignement supérieur Archived 4 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine . Le Sahel, Moutari Souley Onep, Tahoua/Agadez. 3 November 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Niger: Regions, Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  3. ↑ Tahoua, Niger Page. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996–2004
  4. 1 2 Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 145-55
  5. ↑ Niger: Administrative Division population statistics

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