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Maradi Region

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Coordinates:13°30′N7°6′E / 13.500°N 7.100°E /13.500; 7.100

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Region of Niger

Region in Niger

Maradi
Region
A village in Maradi
Location within Niger
Coordinates:13°30′N7°6′E / 13.500°N 7.100°E /13.500; 7.100
Country	Niger
Capital	Maradi
Government
• Governor	Schiabou Aboubacar
Area
• Total	35,100 km² (13,600 sq mi)
Population (2020 estimate)
• Total	4,728,200
• Density	130/km² (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (West Africa Time)
HDI (2021)	0.380^[1] low ·4th of 7

TheRegion of Maradi is one of sevenregions ofNiger. It is located in south-central Niger, east of the Region ofTahoua, west ofZinder, and north of the Nigerian city of Katsina. The administrative centre is atMaradi. The population of the Region is predominantlyHausa.

History

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In 2021, alarge gold mine collapse in the region killed 18 miners.^[2]

Geography

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Maradi bordersAgadez Region to the north,Zinder Region to the east,Nigeria to the south (specifically the states ofKatsina,Zamfara andSokoto), andTahoua Region to the west. Most of the 35,100 km²^[3] of land is classified as "Sahel", though the northern parts merge into theSahara desert, and the very southern edges along the border with Nigeria get almost 600 mm a year in average rainfall, with some areas receiving as much as 650–700 mm in better years.^[3]Lake Madarounfa lies to the south of Maradi, into which flow the seasonalGoulbi N'Gabi andGoulbi N'Maradi rivers.^[4]

Settlements

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Maradi is the regional capital; other major settlements includeAdjekoria,Aguie,Attantane,Azagor,Bader Goula,Baoudetta,Bermo,Birni Lalle,Chadakori,Dakoro,Dan-Goulbi,Djiratawa,El Allassane Maireyrey,Gababedji,Gabi,Gangara,Gazaoua,Guidan Amoumoune,Guidan Roumji,Guidan Sori,Hawandawaki,Issawane,Kanan-Bakache,Kollo,Koona,Korahane,Korgom,Kornaka,Madarounfa,Maiyara,Mar-Jirgui,Mayahi,Ourafane,Roumboui,Sabon-Machi,Safo,Sarkin Haoussa,Sarkin Yamma,Tagriss,Tchadoua,Tchake,Tessaoua andTibiri.^[5]

Administrative subdivisions

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Maradi is divided into 8Departments and one commune:

Economy

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TheNiger-Nigeria border dips south below the Region's capital, forming an area sometimes called the "breadbasket" of Niger.^{[citation needed]} Whiletobacco,mangoes,wheat,soy beans and evencotton are cultivated in some areas, the predominant crops aregroundnuts, grown as a commercially, andmillet,sorghum andcow peas, typically grown for domestic consumption.^[4]

Demographics

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Maradi is most densely populated region of Niger,^[3] with a population of 3,117,810 as of 2011.^[6] Culturally, Maradi Region forms the west central section of NigerienHausaland, which extends along the Nigerian border west toDogondoutchi and east to just beyondZinder. Other groups include theFula people (including theWodaabe, who predominate to the north and east of the region), andTuareg peoples, especially in the north of the region and along major trade routes.^[7] TheTagdal language, thought to be a mixedSonghay-Tuareg language, is also spoken.^[7]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1977	949,747	—
1985	1,389,433	+46.3%
2001	2,235,570	+60.9%
2012	3,402,094	+52.2%
source:^[8]

References

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^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved2018-09-13.
^"At least 18 killed in artisanal gold mine collapse in Niger".Reuters. 2021-11-08. Retrieved2021-12-22.
^^a ^b ^cSamuel Decalo,Historical Dictionary of Niger (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Boston & Folkestone, (1997)ISBN 0-8108-3136-8 pp.209–210
^^a ^bGeels, Jolijn, (2006)Bradt Travel Guide - Niger, pgs. 203-212
^"Carte de référence: Niger - Région de Maradi (1 février 2019)"(PDF). REACH Initiative. Retrieved29 October 2019.
^Annuaire statistique du Niger
^^a ^b"Languages of Niger".Ethnologue. Retrieved24 October 2019.
^Niger: Administrative Division population statistics

External links

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Maradi travel guide from Wikivoyage

v t e Regions andDepartments ofNiger
Capital:Niamey inNiamey Capital District
Agadez Region	Aderbissina Department Arlit Department Bilma Department Iferouane Department In-Gall Department Tchirozerine Department
Diffa Region	Bosso Department Diffa Department Goudoumaria Department Mainé-Soroa Department N'Gourti Department N'guigmi Department
Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City