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).[1]
Tahoua | |
|---|---|
  Tahoua Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 14°53′25″N 05°15′51″E / 14.89028°N 5.26417°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Tahoua Region |
| Department | Tahoua Department |
| Communes | Tahoua Communes I-III (Urban) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commune |
| • Mayor Commune I | Abala Elhadj Sofo[2] |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 117,826[1] |
Overview
editThe 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
editTahoua 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] In 1990, Tahoua was reported to have the lowest HDI score in history, at 0.172.
Demographics
editTahoua is mainly dominated by Fulani , and Tuareg ethnic groups.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 31,252 | — |
| 1988 | 49,948 | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 73,002 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 117,826 | +61.4% |
| source:[5] | ||
Transport
editTahoua is served by the Tahoua Airport.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Tahoua (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
38.6 (101.5) |
41.8 (107.2) |
43.7 (110.7) |
43.9 (111.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
39.7 (103.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.7 (103.5) |
40.3 (104.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
43.9 (111.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) |
34.1 (93.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
41.1 (106.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
37.7 (99.9) |
35.4 (95.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
36.2 (97.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 11.2 (52.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (0.03) |
4.0 (0.16) |
15.9 (0.63) |
55.4 (2.18) |
97.8 (3.85) |
128.4 (5.06) |
56.0 (2.20) |
6.8 (0.27) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
365.1 (14.37) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 285.2 | 257.6 | 269.7 | 261.0 | 279.0 | 261.0 | 260.4 | 251.1 | 255.0 | 288.3 | 285.0 | 285.2 | 3,248.5 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Source: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Notable People
edit- Diamond Zahra - actress
Gallery
edit-
Tahoua Bus Station. -
Tahoua Governorate Office. -
Tahoua roundabout
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Niger: Regions, Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ Inauguration de l'Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Tahoua • Une nouvelle dynamique dans le secteur de l'enseignement supérieur Archived 4 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Le Sahel, Moutari Souley Onep, Tahoua/Agadez. 3 November 2008.
- ^ Tahoua, Niger Page. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996–2004
- ^ a b Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 145-55
- ^ Niger: Administrative Division population statistics
- ^ "Station Name: TAHOUA" (TXT). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
References
edit- Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3136-8.
- Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4.
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