Lamordé

Lamordé is a suburb in Niamey, Southwestern Niger and has about 5,750 residents. Lamordé is situated nearby to the suburb Zarmagandey, as well as near the village Néini Goungou.

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Type: Suburb with 5,750 residents
Description: quarter of Niamey
Also known as: “Lamorde” and “Lamoroe”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology and Boubou Hama National Museum.

Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology

College

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Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology is the only Institute of technology in Niger dedicated to the formation of engineers and technicians. EMIG's educational disciplines expend into fields such as mining, geology, mechanical and civil engineering.

Boubou Hama National Museum

Museum

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Musée National Boubou Hama is the national museum of Niger, located in Niamey. It was founded on December 18, 1959 as Musée National du Niger. Its first conservator, Pablo Toucet, designed the concept of the museum, according to which it was part of the Culture Valley of Niamey, proposed by Boubou Hama. Boubou Hama National Museum is situated 3½ km east of Lamordé.

Niamey National Hospital

Hospital

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The National Hospital is a government founded district general hospital in Niamey, Niger. It has 244 beds. The hospital was founded in 1922. Niamey National Hospital is situated 3 km east of Lamordé.