Mainé-Soroa

Mainé-Soroa

Mainé-Soroa

Place in Diffa Region, Niger

Mainé-Soroa (Maine-Soroa, Maïné-Soroa) is a town in southeastern Niger, the capital of the Mainé-Soroa Department, and is in turn part of Diffa Region. Population 78,735 (2012).[1]

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Economy

Situated in an agropastoral zone, most of Mainé-Soroa's population survive by farming and stockraising. As much of the sahel region Niger, Mainé-Soroa farmers work under the threat of desertification.

The town is also known as the birthplace of the former President of Niger, Tanja Mamadou.

Transport

Airport

The town has an airport, international code DRZM, with an unpaved 3900 ft/1189m runway.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Maïné-Soroa (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. [2]
    Niger Airports with Charter Aircraft, aircharterguide.com Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine.
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