Timia

Commune and town in Agadez Region, Niger

18°6′52″N 8°46′45″E / 18.11444°N 8.77917°E / 18.11444; 8.77917Country

NigerRegionAgadez RegionDepartmentArlit DepartmentArea

• Total7,452 sq mi (19,301 km²)Population

(2012)

• Total19,076 • Density2.6/sq mi (0.99/km²)Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger, situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé.^[1] As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 19,076 people.^[2]^[3]

Timia lies south of Iferouane and north of Agadez. The main town lies around 3 km from a stone guelta oasis, which holds water year round. It is also known for its fruit trees, an unusual sight in the Saharan regions of northern Niger.^[4]

Gallery

The valleys of Timia
The Oasis of Timia
In the valley
Well in Timia

References

^ Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3136-8.
^ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^ Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, Connecticut: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4.