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Discover Agguer in Niger

Agguer in the region of Agadez is a place located in Niger - some 803 mi or ( 1293 km ) North-East of Niamey , the country's capital .

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Local time in Agguer is now 10:58 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Niamey " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bilma, and Bezza. When in this area, you might want to check out Bilma . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Agguer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kaouar

The Kaouar, or Kaouar Cliffs (Falaise Kaouar, Kaouar-tal) is a north-south escarpment running some 150 km in north east Niger. Surrounded by the Ténéré desert and the dunes of the Erg of Bilma, easterly winds striking the 100 meter high escarpment of Kaouar provide easy access to groundwater for ten oases on the leeward side. Its highest point is at the northern tip of the range: the Pic Zoumri at 576 meters. Running south to north, Bilma, Dirkou, Aney, and Séguédine are the largest towns.

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Located at 18.90 12.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Sahara

Bilma Department

Bilma is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Bilma.

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Located at 18.69 12.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Agadez Region, Departments of Niger

Bilma

Bilma is an oasis town in north east Niger with a population of around 2,500 people. It lies protected from the desert dunes under the Kaouar Cliffs and is the largest town along the Kaouar escarpment. It is known for its gardens, for salt and natron production through evaporation ponds, date cultivation, and as the destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes. On June 23, 2010 in Bilma was recorded the highest temperature ever in Niger with 48.2 °C .

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Located at 18.68 12.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger, Oases of Niger, Populated places in Niger, Sahara, Tuareg

Dirkou Airport

Dirkou Airport is an airport serving Dirkou in Niger.

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Located at 18.97 12.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Niger