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Dogondoutchi

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Also known as Doutchi

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Dogondoutchi
Settlement.image_skyline
Niger, Dogondoutchi (3).jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
Street scene in Dogondoutchi
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Dogondoutchi
Settlement.pushpin_map
Niger
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
top
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Dosso
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Dogondoutchi
Settlement.area_total_km2
678.0
Settlement.population_as_of
2012 census
Settlement.population_total
71,692
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_metro
372,473 (Dogondoutchi department)

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Population
14629
Elevation
227
Image
Niger, Dogondoutchi (1).jpg
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26 sections
Contents
  • Geography and geology
  • Site of Dogondoutchi
  • Rainfall, drought and the struggle against erosion
  • Access to drinking water
  • Population
  • Administration
  • History
  • Religion
  • Public health
  • Hospitals and medical care
  • Sanitation
  • Installation of latrines
  • Refuse collection
  • Education and cultural activities
  • Schools
  • Cultural activities
  • Economy
  • Agriculture
  • Traditional and developing open field agriculture
  • Market gardening
  • Cattle and goats
  • Crafts and businesses
  • Commerce
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Dongondoutchi ("High Hill", also nicknamed Doutchi) is a commune in Niger. It is located about 300 km east of the capital Niamey and 40 km from the Nigerian border. It lies on national route 1 which links the capital to the towns of Maradi and Zinder to the east and the RN25 heading to north to Tahoua, Agadez and Arlit.

The limits of the Dogondoutchi district are roughly those of the ancient region of the Arewa. Since 2008, Dogondoutchi is the administrative centre of the surrounding Dogondoutchi department which carries the same name. It is part of the Dosso Region. The population is near 70,000 distributed over the urban centre with near 40,000, 17 villages lying 5 to 30 km from the centre and 5 Fula tribes.

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