Niamey - Niamey

Niamey is the capital of Niger. The city lies on both sides of the Niger River. It has an international airport.

background

The actual founding of Niamey's city is not known. The settlement was probably founded in the 18th century. The development into an important city began with the establishment of a settlement by the French colonial power in the late 19th century. Already about 30 years later in 1926 Niamey became the capital of Niger. The population has since grown from around 3,000 to around 800,000 in 2000. The main reason for the rapid population growth is to be found in the rural exodus. This is favored by the frequent periods of drought.

The city is mainly built using traditional clay construction. Mostly Europeans live in the two villa districts.

getting there

The most convenient way to get here is by plane.

By plane

• There are scheduled flights from Paris "Charles de Gaulle" to Niamey.
• 13.4816666666672.17027777777781  Niamey airport (aéroport international Diori Hamani, IATA: NIM). Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 23 81. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)

By train

See the section in Country article.

By bus

See the section in Country article.

In the street

mobility

• taxi

Tourist Attractions

Mosques and churches

• 13.52212.13291  Great Mosque of Niamey (Grande mosquée de Niamey), Boulevard Mali Béro, Niamey. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.51776382.11064942  Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours) Last change: Jun. 2017 (information possibly out of date)Type obtained from Wikidata

Museums

• Nigerien National Museum (Musée national Boubou-Hama), Rue du Musée, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 43 21. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)

various

• 13.513262.107521  Center Culturel Franco-Nigerien Jean Rouch, Rue du Musée, BP 11413, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 48 34, Email: [email protected]. .The Franco-Nigerian cultural center opened in 1965. The area includes an exhibition hall, an open-air theater, an amphitheater, a large and a small auditorium, a media library and a cafeteria.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)

activities

• 13.49712.14022  Hippodrome. .Horse and camel races take place almost every weekend in the Hippodrome.last change: Feb. 2017 (information may be out of date)

shop

• 13.524252.117621  Marché de Katako. .Most important market in Niger.last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• 13.516462.117342  Grand Marché. .The “big market” in the city center.last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• 13.513982.110343  Petit Marché. .The "small market" in the city center.last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)

accommodation

Cheap

• 13.5344992.1055971  Oasis Hotel, Boulevard Mali Béro, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 75 27 75..last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)

medium

• 13.5190782.1008512  Homeland Hotel, Avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 26 06..last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• 13.5292782.0937793  Nikki Hotel. Tel.: 227 (0)20 75 25 20..last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)

Upscale

• 13.505212.110364  Grand Hotel du Niger, rue du Grand Hotel, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 22 16, Email: [email protected]. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.5078712.1228925  Hôtel Ténéré, Avenue de la Liberté, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 20 20, Fax: 227 (0)20 73 30 45, Email: [email protected]..last change: Mar. 2017 (information may be out of date)

security

health

See also the section in Country article.

• 13.51352.10161  Niamey National Hospital (Hôpital National de Niamey), Rond-point Hôpital, BP 238, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 22 53. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)

Practical advice

Diplomatic missions

• 13.519412.09963Germany2  Embassy of Germany (ambassade d'Allemagne au Niger), Avenue du General de Gaulle, B.P. 629, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 35 10, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 39 85, Email: [email protected]. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.508262.11041Switzerland3  Swiss cooperation office (Bureau de coopération suisse au Niger), 267 Rue du Souvenir, B.P. 728, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 39 16, Fax: 227 (0)20 73 33 13, Email: [email protected]..The superior office is the Nigerian embassy Abuja.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• The Austrian Honorary Consulate is not authorized to issue emergency passports. The embassy in Algiers.

Other countries

• 13.505852.11225Egypt4  Embassy of Egypt (ambassade d'Égypte au Niger), Rond Point Grand Hotel, P.O. Box 254, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 33 55, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 25 94..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.526972.06941Benin5  Embassy of Benin (ambassade du Benin au Niger), Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11544, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 28 60, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 48 95, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.525392.06722China6  Embassy of the People's Republic of China (ambassade de République popular de Chine au Niger), Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 873, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 32 83, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 32 85, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.525432.07826France7  Embassy of France (ambassade de France au Niger), Route des Ambassades, B.P. 10660, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 24 31, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 25 18. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.528112.06911India8  Embassy of India (ambassade d'Inde au Niger), Rue des Ambassades, B.P. 201, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 37 00 29, Fax: 227 (0)20 37 01 16, Email: [email protected]..last change: Mar. 2021
• 13.518512.09598Iran9  Embassy of Iran (ambassade d'Iran au Niger), 11 avenue de la Présidence, P.O. Box 10543, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 21 98, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 28 10..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.523412.10096Cuba10  Embassy of Cuba (ambassade de Cuba au Niger), Rue de la Cure Salée, B.P. 13886, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 46 00, Fax: 227 290 72 39 32, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.524562.07999Libya11  Embassy of Libya (ambassade de Libye au Niger), Boulevard de la Jeunesse, B.P. 683, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 40 19, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.526962.07186Mali12  Consulate General of Mali (Consulate General de Mali au Niger), Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 10115, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 75 42 90, Fax: 227 (0)20 75 43 69, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.507152.11127Morocco13  Embassy of Morocco (ambassade du Maroc au Niger), Avenue du President Lubke, B.P. 12403, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 40 84, Fax: 227 (0)20 73 80 27, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.525662.06469Nigeria14  Embassy of Nigeria (ambassade du Nigeria au Niger), Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 617, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 24 10, Fax: 227 (0)20 73 35 00..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.521662.08894Saudi Arabia15  Embassy of Saudi Arabia (ambassade d'Arabie saoudite au Niger), Avenue du Général de Gaulle, P.O. Box 339, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 72 53 79, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 53 75, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.535962.09868Spain16  Embassy of Spain (ambassade d'Espagne au Niger), 151 Rue de la Radio, B.P. 11888, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 75 59 61, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.517392.097015Chad17  Embassy of Chad (ambassade du Tchad au Niger), Avenue de la Présidence, B.P. 12820, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 75 34 64, Fax: 227 (0)20 72 43 61, Email: [email protected]..Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)
• 13.525752.07356United States18  United States Embassy (ambassade des États-Unis au Niger), Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11201, Niamey. Tel.: 227 (0)20 73 31 69, Fax: 227 (0)20 73 55 60. .Last change: Jan. 2017 (information possibly out of date)