Zongo

Zongo is a suburb in Niamey, Southwestern Niger and has about 2,020 residents. Zongo is situated nearby to the suburb Maourey, as well as near Deyzeibon.

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Type: Suburb with 2,020 residents
Description: quarter of Niamey
Also known as: “Zango”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral and Boubou Hama National Museum.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral

Church

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The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Niamey, is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in Niamey, the capital city of the African country of Niger.

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.

Stade Général Seyni Kountché

Stadium

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Stade Général Seyni Kountché is a multi-purpose stadium in Niamey, Niger. Used for football matches, it is home to the Niger national football team, as well as Niger Premier League clubs Sahel SC, Olympic FC de Niamey, Zumunta AC and JS du Ténéré, as well as club competitions such as the Niger Cup.