Departments
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of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven
Regions
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and one Capital Area, there were 36 ''départements'', divided into 265 ''communes'', 122 ''cantons'' and 81 ''groupements''. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by ''Urban Communes'' (population over 10000) or ''Rural Communes'' (population under 10000), and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have (since 1999) elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include ''Sultanates'', ''Provinces'' and ''Tribes'' (''tribus''). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by ''Rural Communes'', while there are over 100 ''Quartiers'' (
boroughs
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
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or neighborhoods) administered by ''Urban Communes''.
The territorial reorganisation of Niger's local administration, known informally as the ''Decentralisation process'', was carried out through a series of laws from 1998 - 2005. Most important are:
* The Constitution of 9 August 1999 ;
* Law n°98-032 of 14 September, determining the statutes for ''Communautés Urbaines'' ;
* Law n°2001-023 of 10 August 2001, creating the administrative boundaries and ''Territorial Collectivities'';
* Law n° 2002-017 of 11 June 2002, determining the independent administration of Regions, Departments, and Communes, as well as their obligations and resources;
* Law n° 2002-014 of 11 June 2002, for the creation of the Communes and the fixing of their boundaries and seats (''chefs-lieux'').Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats.
* Since 2011 there are 63 departments and four cities
While often translated as "town", Nigerien communes are simply the third level administrative subdivision of the nation. These can be classified ''Urban'' or ''Rural'' communes, and while often identical in territory to the administrative unit of a town or city, all areas of the country fall within a commune. The communes are listed below, by Department.
Arlit
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the bord ...
Ayourou
Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region, in western Niger. It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border. The old town stands on an eponymous island
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Inates
Inates is a village and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region of Niger. As of 2012, it had a population of 23,503.
History
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Bagaroua
Bagaroua is a village, rural commune and department in Niger
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state Geography of Niger#Political geography, bordered by Libya to the Libya� ...
Balléyara Department
Balléyara is a department of the Tillabéri Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Tagazar. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 107,134 people.
History
The department goes back to the administrative post (po ...
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Tagazar
Tagazar is a village and rural commune in Niger
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Banibangou
Banibangou is rural commune in Niger
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Bankilare
Bankilaré (var. Bankilare, Bankilary)Eric Komlavi Hahonou, Mohamed Idrissa, Salou AliLes premiers pas de la commune de Bankilaré (an 4): Observatoire de la décentralisation au Niger. Etudes et Travaux n° 77, Laboratoire d’études et recherche ...
Belbédji Department
Belbédji is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger
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Bermo Department
Bermo is a department of the Maradi Region in Niger
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Bkonni Department
Birni-N'Konni (sometimes shortened as Bkonni) is a Departments of Niger, department of the Tahoua Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Birni-N'Konni. As of 2011, the department had a total population of 312,886 people (2012).
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Birni-N'Konni
Birni-N'Konni (also Birnin-Konni or shortened to Konni/Bkonni) is a town in the Tahoua Region of Niger, lying immediately north of the Niger-Nigeria border, border of Nigeria and west of seasonal Maggia River. It is an important market town and t ...
Harikanassou
Harikanassou is a large village and rural Communes of Niger, commune in the Boboye Department of the Dosso Region of southwest Niger, by road southeast of the capital of Niamey. At the time of the 2012 census, the rural community had 23,567 reside ...
Dan-Kassari
Dan-Kassari is a village and rural commune in Niger
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state Geography of Niger#Political geography, bordered by Libya to the Libya–Niger bor ...
Dogo-Dogo
Dogo-Dogo is a village and rural commune in the Dungass Department of the Zinder Region of Niger
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Karma
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Bangui
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Mayahi Department
Mayahi Department (var. Mayaki) is a department of the Maradi Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Mayahi. In the mid-1990s, the Department (then titled an Arrondissiment) had a population of 125,000, with 2,200 in Mayahi town. As of ...
El Allassane Maireyrey
El Allassane Maireyrey is a village and rural commune in Niger
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state Geography of Niger#Political geography, bordered by Libya to the Libya� ...
N'guigmi Department
N'guigmi is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of N'guigmi
N'guigmi is a city and Communes of Niger, Commune of fifteen thousand in the easternmost part of Niger, very near to Lake Chad – lying on its ...
N'guigmi
N'guigmi is a city and Communes of Niger, Commune of fifteen thousand in the easternmost part of Niger, very near to Lake Chad – lying on its shore until the lake retreated. It is a crossroads for the traditional camel caravans of the Toureg ...
Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, first-level division of Niger, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region, in the western part of the country. Niamey lies on the Nige ...
''Communauté Urbaine de Niamey'' (CUN) includes five ''Urban Communes'' and 99 ''Quarters'', each with elected representatives (''délégués de commune'') to the ''Council of the Communauté Urbaine de Niamey''.
* Commune de
Niamey I
Commune I, also known as Niamey I, is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the capital city of Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, first-level d ...
: 20 quarters ;
* Commune de
Niamey II
Commune II (Niamey), also known as Niamey II, is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the capital city of Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, fi ...
: 17 quarters ;
* Commune de
Niamey III
Commune III (Niamey), also known as Niamey III, is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the capital city of Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, ...
: 17 quarters ;
* Commune de
Niamey IV
Commune IV, also known as Niamey IV, is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the capital city of Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. As the Niamey Urban Community (, CUN), it is a Regions of Niger, first-level ...
Tahoua II
Tahoua II is an urban commune in Niger
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state Geography of Niger#Political geography, bordered by Libya to the Libya–Niger border, north-ea ...
Agadez
Agadez ( Air Tamajeq: ⴰⴶⴰⴷⴰⵣ, ''Agadaz''), 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 ...
* Communauté Urbaine de Zinder
** Commune de Zinder I
** Commune de Zinder II
** Commune de Zinder III
** Commune de Zinder IV
See also
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Departments of Niger
The regions of Niger are subdivided into 63 Department (country subdivision), departments (). Before the devolution program on 1999–2005, these departments were styled arrondissements. Confusingly, the next level up (regions) had, before 200 ...
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Regions of Niger
Niger is divided into seven regions (French: ''régions;'' singular''région)'', each of which is named after its capital. Additionally, the national capital, Niamey, comprises a capital district.
Current regions
*capital district.
Current a ...