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Tahoua is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of the Department of Tahoua and the larger Tahoua Region.[3] It is the fourth largest town in the country, with a population of 117,826 (2012 Census).[2]

Tahoua
Tahoua Location in Niger
Coordinates: 14°53′25″N 05°15′51″E
Country	Niger
Region	Tahoua Region
Department	Tahoua Department
Communes	Tahoua Communes I-III (Urban)
Government
• Type	Commune
• Mayor Commune I	Abala Elhadj Sofo[1]
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	117,826[2]

Overview

The city is primarily a market town for the surrounding agricultural area. It serves as an entrepot for Tuareg merchants from the north and Fulani traders from the south. The town is noted for its production of tchoukou cheese.[4]

It is divided into a pair of urban municipalities: Tahoua I and Tahoua II. The town itself is divided into an old town area, and the Sabon Gari ('new town') area to the north.

History

Tahoua began as a pair of small villages called Bilbis and Fakoua, and began growing from the 17th century on as various groups began migrating to the area, such as the Fulani and Tuareg. Various animist (or Azna) peoples began fleeing to the area to escape persecution from Muslim rulers further north.[4]

Demographics

Tahoua city is mainly dominated by Fulanis ethnic group.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1977	31,252	—
1988	49,948	+59.8%
2001	73,002	+46.2%
2012	117,826	+61.4%
source:[5]

Transport

Tahoua is served by the Tahoua Airport.

Notes

References

На других языках

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[de] Tahoua (Niger)

Tahoua [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}taˈwa] ist die Hauptstadt der gleichnamigen Region Tahoua in Niger. Sie hat etwa 150.000 Einwohner.

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- [en] Tahoua

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[ru] Тахуа (город)

Тахуа (фр. Tahoua) — крупнейший город центрального Нигера, департамента Тахуа и региона Тахуа[2]. В 2012 году население города составляло 117 826 человек (73 002 на 2001 год[3]). Тахуа находится в Сахеле и является столицей департамента Тахуа, население которого составляет 186 992 человек (2004 год).

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