Niamey

Niamey Ɲamay (Zarma) Yamai (Hausa) Niamy (Tawallammat Tamajaq)
Capital city
Names transcription(s)
• Zarma	ٽَمَيْ‎
• Hausa	یَمَیْ‎ یَمَیْ‎
• Tawallammat	ⵏⵉⵎⵢ نِيامِيْ‎
Niamey from grand mosque, Trois Sœurs, Place du Temple, Zoo du Musée national de Niamey, Kountché Stadium, Dunes
Seal
Capital of Niger
Niamey Location in Niger and Africa Show map of Niger Niamey Niamey (Africa) Show map of Africa
Coordinates: (City Hall of Niamey) 13°30′49″N 02°06′32″E / 13.51361°N 2.10889°E / 13.51361; 2.10889
Country	Niger
Region	Niamey Urban Community
Communes Urbaines	5 Communes
Districts	44 Districts
Quartiers	99 Quarters
Government
• Type	Appointed district government, elected city council, elected commune and quarter councils[2]
• Mayor	Assane Seydou Sanda[2]
Area
• Total	239.30 km2 (92.39 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	1,026,848[1]
• Estimate  (October 1, 2020)	1,334,984[3]
	Niamey Urban Community
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (West Africa Time)
• Summer (DST)	(Not Observed)
Area code	20

Niamey (French pronunciation: [njamɛ]) is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital district growing at a slower rate than the country as a whole, which has the world's highest fertility rate.^[4] The city is located in a pearl millet growing region, while manufacturing industries include bricks, ceramic goods, cement, and weaving.^{[citation needed]}