Northern Niger
Northern Niger covers Niger's Saharan territory.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Agadez and Air and Ténéré Natural Reserve.
Agadez
Photo: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Agadez, formerly spelled Agadès, is the fifth largest city in Niger, with a population of 110,497 based on the 2012 census. The capital of the eponymous Agadez Region, the city lies in the Sahara desert, and is also the capital of Aïr, one of the traditional Tuareg–Berber federations.
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserve
Photo: Jacques Taberlet, CC BY 3.0.
Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserve is in Northern Niger. Made up of the eastern half of the Aïr Mountains and the western sections of the Ténéré desert, it's Africa's largest protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Iferouane
Iferouane is an oasis town in Northern Niger. It's in the middle of nowhere, makes a great base for exploring the Air and Ténéré Natural Reserve, and is interesting in its own right.Northern Niger
- Location: Niger, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude of center
18.4° or 18° 24′ northLongitude of center
11.01° or 11° 0′ 36″ eastWikidata ID
Q14208427
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Portuguese—“Northern Niger” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Niger settentrionale”
- Portuguese: “Norte”
- “Northern Niger”
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