Tahoua

Also known as Tawa

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

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Tahoua
Settlement.imagesize: 260px
Settlement.image_caption: Tahoua Roundabout
Settlement.pushpin_map: Niger
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Niger
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tahoua Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tahoua Department
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Communes
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tahoua Communes I-III (Urban)
Settlement.government_type: Commune
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor Commune I
Settlement.leader_name: Abala Elhadj Sofo
Settlement.elevation_m: 380

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Wikidata facts

Population: 73002
Elevation: 380

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Overview
History
Demographics
Transport
Climate
Notable people
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==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.