Falaise de Tigidit

Falaise de Tigidit is an escarpment in Agadez, Niger and has an elevation of 521 metres. Falaise de Tigidit is situated nearby to the locality Téroumboutén, as well as near the village Marendet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marendet.

Marendet

Village

Marendet is a village and archaeological site in central Niger. It was an important stop on a 9th and 10th century trade route linking Wagadu to Egypt through Gao. It was also a source of copper. The archaeological site is now at risk from erosion and looting. Marendet is situated 6 km northwest of Falaise de Tigidit.

Falaise de Tigidit

Type: Escarpment with an elevation of 521 metres
Also known as: “Falaise de T djeddi”, “Falaise de Tidjeddi”, “Falaise de Tigueddi”, and “Falaise de Tiguidit”
Category: landform
Location: Agadez, Niger, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude

16.32778° or 16° 19′ 40″ north

Longitude

7.4625° or 7° 27′ 45″ east

Elevation

521 metres (1,709 feet)

Open location code

7F898FH7+42

GeoNames ID

2438707

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