Kawar
Kawar is an oasis in Agadez, Niger. Kawar is situated nearby to the town Arrigui, as well as near the locality Laboulobou.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dirkou.
Dirkou
Town
Dirkou is a town in the Bilma Department, Agadez Region of north-eastern Niger. It lies in the northern Kaouar escarpment, a north–south line of cliffs which form an isolated oasis in the Sahara desert. Dirkou is situated 9 km south of Kawar.
Kawar
- Type: Oasis
- Location: Agadez, Niger, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
19.08333° or 19° 5′ northLongitude
12.86667° or 12° 52′ eastElevation
390 metres (1,280 feet)Open location code
7FFJ3VM8+8MGeoNames ID
2442684
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In Other Languages
“Kawar” goes by many names.
- French: “Kaouar Oasis”
- French: “Kaouar”
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