Tessaoua

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Tessaoua

Total population

166,682

Coordinates13.76°, 7.99°

Demographic figures from INS Niger. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Tessaoua, formerly known as Tessawa, is a city located in the Maradi Region of Niger. It has a population of 43,409. Tessaoua is historically an important city in its region. It is situated in a central geographical location. Tessaoua is a midpoint on a historical trade route between Agadez, Niger, in the north and Kano, Nigeria, in the south. During the collapse of the sultanates of Bornu and Sokoto during the late 19th century, the local ruler declared his territory the sultanate of Tessaoua; he signed a treaty of protection with the French captain Cazemajou in 1897, prior to the explorer's murder in nearby Zinder.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.