Takeita Department

Takeita
Takeita
Department
	Interactive map of Takeita
	Coordinates: 13°53′40″N8°42′00″E / 13.89444°N 8.70000°E
Country	Niger
Region	Zinder Region
Area
• Total	1,303 sq mi (3,374 km2)
Population (2012)
• Total	246,818
• Density	189.5/sq mi (73.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (GMT 1)

Last updated February 24, 2026

Takeita is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Takieta. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 246,818 people.^[1]

History

The department goes back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Takeita, which was established in 1988.^[2] In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Mirriah and elevated to the department of Takeita.

Municipalities

Takeita Department is divided into three municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:

Dakoussa 61,779
Garagoumsa 69,028
Tirmini 116,011

Notes

↑ "Takeita (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
↑ Frédéric Giraut (1999), Retour du refoulé et effet chef-lieu. Analyse d'une refonte politico-administrative virtuelle au Niger (PDF), Paris: PRODIG, p. 35, ISBN 2-901560-38-5 , retrieved 2014-01-28

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[1] "Takeita (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

[2] Frédéric Giraut (1999), Retour du refoulé et effet chef-lieu. Analyse d'une refonte politico-administrative virtuelle au Niger (PDF), Paris: PRODIG, p. 35, ISBN 2-901560-38-5 , retrieved 2014-01-28

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v t e Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
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Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City

Takeita Department

Contents

History

Municipalities

Notes