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Explore Goungou in Niger

Goungou in the region of Niamey is a town in Niger - some 6 mi or ( 9 km ) South-East of Niamey , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Goungou is now 04:22 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Niamey " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sokoto, Ouagadougou, Fada N'gourma, Dapaong, and Diokoti Lamorde. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sokoto . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Goungou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Smooth take-off from Niamey 1

3:05 min by kurtstubin
Views: 3471 Rating: 5.00

Smooth take-off from Niamey, Niger, with Air France flight to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, crossing the mighty Niger River ..

A Magical Carpet Ride through the Sahel Suzyinbenin's photos around Niamey and Agadez, Niger

1:53 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 765 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Suzyinbenin's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..


Niamey Jeanchristophes's photos around Niamey, Niger (show me pictures on the niger river)

2:00 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 372 Rating: 0.00

Preview of Jeanchristophes's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about th ..

Mission Report www.michaelcobbledick.com

1:26 min by mcobbledick
Views: 305 Rating: 0.00

Pastor Sabo Mission report Maradi & Niamey, Niger ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Libore

Libore is a rural commune in Niger comprising approximately 40 villages. Located along the left bank of the Niger river 20 kilometers to the southeast of the capital, Niamey, its economy is based predominantly on the subsistence cultivation of irrigated rice and rainfed millet. Other crops include hot pepper, okra, tomato, and lettuce, while several species of mango are grown and marketed. Villages are predominantly of the Zarma or Djerma ethnicity though Fula villages are scattered throughout.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.40 2.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger

Commune IV (Niamey)

Commune IV (Niamey) is an urban commune in Niger. It is a commune of the capital city of Niamey.

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Located at 13.51 2.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger

Sahel Academy

Sahel Academy is a school in Niamey, Niger and occupies an 8.5-acre site along the Niger River. It educates the children of missionaries and english speeking people of Niamey. Currently during the 2012-2013 school year, Sahel Academy has 200 students in grades K-12 representing 14 countries and a staff of 40 from 4 different nations. The school continues to grow and is now accredited by ACSI and provides one of the best educations in the country.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.50 2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Niamey, Schools in Niger

Kennedy Bridge (Niamey)

The Kennedy Bridge is the main crossing for the Niger River in Niamey, Niger. It was built in 1970, and named for United States President John F. Kennedy. Its construction enabled Niamey to expand onto the right bank of the river to the west. On 9 February 1990, a confrontation between students of the University of Niamey and police on the bridge left 20 civilians dead, and hastened the end of the military regime led by General Ali Saibou.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.50 2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1970, Bridges in Niger, Buildings and structures in Niamey, Crossings of the Niger River, John F. Kennedy

Abdou Moumouni University

Abdou Moumouni University (fr. Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, UAM) -- formerly University of Niamey from 1974-1994—is the only public university in Niger and is thus directly controlled by the Ministry of Education. Located on the right bank of the Niger River in Niamey, its students and faculty have historically been involved in protest movements in the capital.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.50 2.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Abdou Moumouni University, Educational institutions established in 1971, Niamey, Universities in Niger