Lazaret | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Lazaret Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°33′22″N 2°7′45″E / 13.55611°N 2.12917°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Niamey Urban Community |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Lazaret is a northern suburb of Niamey, Niger. It is best known historically for its refugee camp with many Tuareg people. The camp became the largest in the Sahel during the extreme drought of 1973-1975.[1]
- ^ Janin 2010, p. 30-31.