Tillabéri Explained

Official Name:Tillabéri
Other Name:Tillabéry
Pushpin Map:Niger
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Niger
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Niger
Subdivision Name1:Tillabéri Region
Area Total Km2:729.2
Population As Of:2012[1]
Population Total:47,678
Population Urban:22,774
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:14.2119°N 1.4528°W

Tillabéri (var. Tillabéry) is a town in the extreme west of Niger. It is situated 1130NaN0 northwest of the capital Niamey on the River Niger.[2] It is an important market town and administrative center, being the capital of department of Tillabéri and Tillabéri Region. The town had a population of 47,678 at the 2012 census.[3]

Climate

Tillabéri has a hot arid climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), despite receiving around 4000NaN0 of rainfall per year, due to the extreme and persistent heat and consequent extreme potential evapotranspiration. Every month averages over 32.20NaN0 maximum temperature. Only August at the height of the wet season with its elevated and oppressive humidity, alongside December and January in the middle of the long dry season, average maxima under 35C. In terms of high temperature, even mornings are uncomfortable except during December and January, when the strong dusty harmattan wind prevails.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niger: Regions, Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information.
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/NG/09/Tillaberi.html Tillaberi, Niger Page
  3. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1213668619&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&geo=-156&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500 Niger: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population