Kirkissoye

Kirkissoye is a suburb in Niamey, Southwestern Niger and has about 28,400 residents. Kirkissoye is situated nearby to the suburb Recasement Gaweye, as well as near the neighborhood Nialga.

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Type: Suburb with 28,400 residents
Description: quarter of Niamey
Also known as: “Kirkissa” and “Kirkissoy”

Places of Interest

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

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 4 km north of Kirkissoye.

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. Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology is situated 3 km northwest of Kirkissoye.

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

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The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics is an international organisation which conducts agricultural research for rural development, headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, with several regional centres and research stations.