Southwestern Niger
Southwestern Niger is the western and southernmost region of Niger, spanning the Tillabére and Dosso provinces as well as the nation's capital on the Niger River.| Tap on the map to travel |
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Popular Destinations
Niamey
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Niamey, the capital of Niger, is a calm, fairly modern city of around 1.3 million on the banks of the Niger River surrounded by the Tillaberi region in the far southwest of Niger.
W National Park
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W National Park is a trans-border park, with the most important areas in Southwestern Niger, around a meander in the River Niger shaped like the letter W.
Dosso
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Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger. It lies 130–140 kilometres south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
Destinations
Koure
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Koure is a town in Southwestern Niger, known for its location near West Africa's last herd of giraffes.
Ayorou
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Ayorou is a river-side town in Southwestern Niger. It is three hours from Niamey with a colorful, laid-back Sunday market.
Baleyara
Balléyara is a town in the Tillabéri Region of Niger.Southwestern Niger
- Location: Niger, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude of centre
13.66° or 13° 39' 36" northLongitude of centre
2.57° or 2° 34' 12" eastWikidata ID
Q14211212Southwestern Niger Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Italian: Niger del sudovest
- Portuguese: Sudoeste
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