Galmi Explained

Official Name:Galmi
Pushpin Map:Niger
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Niger
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Niger
Subdivision Name1:Tahoua Region
Population Total:8,000–10,000
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Coordinates:13.966°N 5.675°W

Galmi, Niger, is a village of about 8,000–10,000 residents.[1] It is located 500km (300miles) east of Niamey on the east–west highway between Birnin Konni and Maradi. It is on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert is thus an arid area with a dry, rocky landscape.[1]

Galmi is well known for its purple and red onions[2] popular in West Africa. Onion farming in the village was the subject of the Nigerien documentary film For the Best and for the Onion.[3]

A well-known landmark is the missions hospital, Galmi Hospital. The hospital compound is lush with vegetation from a local well compared to the surrounding area.[4]

References

13.966°N 5.675°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galmi Hospital, Galmi, Niger . Samaritan Purse . 2015-01-04 . 2015-01-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122201909/http://www.samaritanspurse.org/medical/mission-hospitals-galmi-hospital-galmi-niger . dead .
  2. Web site: Helping onion growers capitalize on The power of purple . African Development Foundation . 2005 . 2015-01-04.
  3. Web site: For the Best and for the Onion . Icarus Films . 2014-07-30.
  4. Web site: Galmi Hospital . SIM Galmi Hospital . 2017-06-02.