Mainé-Soroa

Mainé-Soroa (Maine-Soroa, Maïné-Soroa) is a town in southeastern Niger, the capital of the Mainé-Soroa Department, and is in turn part of Diffa Region. Population 10,176 (2001).

Maïné-Soroa
Maïné-Soroa is located in Niger
Maïné-Soroa
Maïné-Soroa
Coordinates: 13°31′04″N 12°01′36″E
Country Niger
RegionDiffa Region
DepartmentMaïné-Soroa
Elevation
287 m (944 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total94,074

Economy

Situated in an agropastoral zone, most of Mainé-Soroa's population survive by farming and stockraising. As much of the sahel region Niger, Mainé-Soroa farmers work under the threat of desertification.

The town is also known as the birthplace of the former President of Niger, Tanja Mamadou.

Transport

Airport

The town has an airport, international code DRZM, with an unpaved 3900 ft/1189m runway.[1]

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