Zinder

Zinder (locally, Damagaram), formerly also spelled Sinder, is the third largest city in Niger, with a population of 235,605 as by the 2012 census. It is situated east of the capital Niamey and north of the Nigerian city of Kano.

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Zinder is the third-largest city in Niger, located in the eastern part of the country, with a population of about 235,600 people according to 2012 figures. The city matters as a significant urban center in Niger and serves as an important regional hub positioned between the capital Niamey and the Nigerian city of Kano.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Zinder
Settlement.image_skyline: Zinder centre ville.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Zinder Main Road
Settlement.pushpin_map: Niger
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Zinder
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ville de Zinder
Settlement.established_title2: Capital of Damagaram
Settlement.established_date2: 1736
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012
Settlement.population_total: 235,605
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.elevation_m: 479

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Official name: Zinder
Country: Niger
Population: 170574
Elevation: 479
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Capital of: Colony of Niger
Shares border with: Tirmini
Image: Photo Ancient defensive walls of the city of Zinder 1961 - Touring Club Italiano BBG 11.jpg