Karma, Niger

Karma
Women washing dishes in Karma, 1976
Women washing dishes in Karma, 1976
Karma is located in Niger
Karma
Karma
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 13°40′19″N 1°48′48″E / 13.67194°N 1.81333°E / 13.67194; 1.81333
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentKollo Department
Population
 (2012)
 • Commune
88,244
 • Urban
8,505 (town)

Karma is a town and a rural commune in southwestern Niger, near the city of Niamey. The town had a population of 8,505 at the 2012 census, while the commune had a population of 88,244.

Apart from Karma itself, the commune counts various other villages and hamlets, such as Boubon, a village known for its lively weekly market on Wednesdays and the colorful pottery produced there.