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Akala Samia Destination Guide

Discover Akala Samia in Niger

Akala Samia in the region of Tahoua is a town located in Niger - some 262 mi or ( 422 km ) East of Niamey , the country's capital .

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Local time in Akala Samia is now 11:29 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Niamey " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Gusau, and Tahoua. When in this area, you might want to check out Sokoto . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Akala Samia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Akoubounou

The village of Akoubounou, or Akabinu in the local Tin Sert language, is located in the west to the town of Abalak, in the Tahoua Region of Niger. The village is known for organizing a festival called Shiriken, which celebrates the music, culture and traditions of the Tuareg.

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Located at 14.97 5.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger, Tuareg

Keita Department

Keita is a department of the Tahoua Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Keita. The Keita Department is located in the centre of the Republic of Niger and covers an area of more than 4,860 km2 characterised by plateaux with rocky slopes and valleys forming a complex system of watersheds exposed to strong winds and water erosion.

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Located at 14.76 5.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Departments of Niger, Tahoua Region

Tamaske

Tamaske is a village and rural commune in Niger.

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Located at 14.83 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger

Keita, Niger

Keita is a town and commune in Niger, 600 kilometres north-east of the national capital, Niamey. It is the capital of Keita Department, within the Tahoua Region, with a population of 8,600 (2001). The town is in the semi-arid Sahel, and is threatened by famine.

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Located at 14.75 5.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Niger, Populated places in Niger

Keita Integrated Development Project

The Ader Doutchi Maggia Rural Development Project (PDR-ADM), better known as Keita Project, was launched in 1983 in the framework of the Italian Initiative for the Sahel to reduce food insecurity. It become operational in 1984 and since then it has been active through three phases ended in 2006. The main objective was to increase food security over a very large area, while combating desertification through the reduction of soil erosion and reforestation.

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Located at 14.75 5.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Rural community development