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City in Agadez Region, Niger
Agadez (Air Tamajeq: ⴰⴶⴰⴷⴰⵣ, Agadaz), formerly spelled Agadès, is the fifth largest city in Niger, with a population of 110,497 based on the 2012 census
Agadez
Region of Niger
Agadez Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. At 667,799 square kilometres (257,839 mi2), it covers more than half of Niger's land area, and is the
Agadez_Region
Symbol
The Agadez Cross (also Agadès Cross, Cross of Niger, French: Croix d’Agadez) is the most popular category of Saharan Berber jewelry made especially by
Agadez_Cross
Historical country and sultanate in Niger
Sultanate of Agadez (also known as Tenere Sultanate of Aïr, Sultanate of Aïr, or Asben) was a Berber kingdom centered first in the city of Agadez (initially
Sultanate_of_Agadez
Landlocked country in West Africa
parts of its territory became included in states such as the Sultanate of Agadez and the Songhai Empire. It was colonized by France during the Scramble for
Niger
Mosque in Agadez, Tchirozerine, Niger
Agadez Mosque (French: Mosquée d'Agadez) is a prominent mosque in Agadez, Tchirozerine Department, Niger. It was made of clay and is the tallest mud-brick
Agadez_Mosque
Italian director and actress (born 1975)
an Italian film director, screenwriter and actress. Under the pseudonym AGADEZ, she makes music as a composer and singer-songwriter. She is married to
Giada_Colagrande
Nigerien rock band
and cousins, all born and raised in the small neighborhood of Abalane in Agadez, Niger. They were formed in 1995 and started off playing for local weddings
Etran_de_L'Aïr
2010 Nigerien documentary musical drama film
Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion is a 2010 Nigerien documentary musical drama film directed by Ron Wyman and produced by Wyman and Van McLeod for Zero
Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion
Agadez,_the_Music_and_the_Rebellion
stairs leading up the interior of the structure as they usually would. The Agadez Mosque has a singular towering minaret at its center, with a wider base
West_African_mosques
Salt caravan route practiced by Tuareg traders in the Sahara desert
route. The other major West African salt caravan route, heading from around Agadez to Fachi and Bilma in Niger, is called Taghlamt (in Tamasheq, or Taglem
Azalai
Attacks by Islamists in Niger, 2013
attacks perpetrated by Islamist affiliates targeted the two Niger towns of Agadez and Arlit, the first being a military base the other a French-owned and
Agadez_and_Arlit_attacks
Nigerien guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter
film Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion. Bombino was born in 1980 in Tidene, Niger, a Tuareg encampment about 80 kilometers northeast of Agadez. He is
Bombino_(musician)
Tuareg insurgency in Mali and Niger
capitals like Kidal, Mali and Agadez, Niger. Fighting was largely contained within Mali's Kidal Region and Niger's Agadez Region. Algeria helped negotiate
Tuareg_rebellion_(2007–2009)
2024–2025 refugee protests in Niger
and asylum seekers are held at the UNHCR-managed humanitarian center in Agadez, Niger, beginning on 22 September 2024. The protests were organized by residents
Protests at the UNHCR humanitarian center in Agadez
Protests_at_the_UNHCR_humanitarian_center_in_Agadez
Berber ethnic group of the Sahara desert
ruling house founded the Tenere Sultanate of Aïr (Sultanate of Agadez) in the city of Agadez in the Aïr Mountains. 18th century Tuareg Islamic scholars such
Tuareg_people
Solitary acacia in Ténéré, northeast Niger
lighthouse; it is the first or the last landmark for the azalai leaving Agadez for Bilma, or returning. The French ethnologist and explorer Henri Lhote
Tree_of_Ténéré
Settlement in Agadez, Niger
The Historic Centre of Agadez is the historic district of the city of Agadez in Niger. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Known as
Historic_Centre_of_Agadez
Routes from tropical Africa to Europe
enforcement authorities.[citation needed] The initial migratory route spans from Agadez and Dirkou in Niger to the Sabha oasis in Libya, tracing an old caravan
Migrants'_African_routes
American drone airbase near Agadez
"Nigerien Air Base 201") is a Nigerien airbase near Agadez, Niger. The base is about 5 km southeast of Agadez. The Nigerien military controls the base, but
Niger_Air_Base_201
Commune in Agadez Region, Niger
destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes (the Azalai, from Agadez). Its population is mostly Kanuri, with smaller Toubou, Tuareg, and Hausa
Bilma
Khwe Proposed: autonomy for the Khwe Agadez Region Ethnic group: Tuareg people Proposed: independence for Agadez Region Militant organizations: Patriotic
List of active separatist movements in Africa
List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Africa
Place in Agadez, Niger
Location of Azelik Coordinates: 17°31′6″N 6°46′59″E / 17.51833°N 6.78306°E / 17.51833; 6.78306 Country Niger Region Agadez Department Tchirozérine
Takedda
Part of an ontology
Examples: Niger is-a country. Chad is-a country Niger is-next-to Chad. Agadez is-a city. Agadez is-located-in Niger. TBox statements typically (or definitions
Abox
Commune in Agadez Region, Niger
in the midst of the Sahara Desert. It is a Commune of Bilma Department, Agadez Region. While isolated in modern Niger, it once lay on the important central
Séguédine
Departments of Agadez Region (2011)
Departments_of_Niger
found the Sultanate in Agadez. In 1740 the large Kel Owey destroyed the town of Assodé, sacked Agadez, placed the Sultanate of Agadez under their control
Kel_Ayr
Building material of earth and organic materials
Maintenance of historic architecture in Agadez, Niger, by adding a new layer of mud rendering
Adobe
Air and Ténéré W National Park Agadez The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of
List of World Heritage Sites in Niger
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Niger
Trade between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa
centres in what is now Mauritania, while the Tuareg towns of Assodé and later Agadez grew around a more easterly route in what is now Niger. The eastern trans-Saharan
Trans-Saharan_trade
Airport in Agadez, Niger
DRZA) is an airport in Agadez in the Sahara desert in Niger. It is named after Mano Dayak, a Tuareg leader. Agadez is in the Agadez region in North-East
Mano Dayak International Airport
Mano_Dayak_International_Airport
Place in Agadez Region, Niger
I-n-Gall, In-Gal, Ingal, Ingall) is a department, commune and town in the Agadez Region of northeast Niger, with a year-round population of less than 500
In-Gall
2025 abductions of two women in Niger
January and Claudia Abbt on 13 April 2025, from their homes in the city of Agadez, Niger. There were also three other incidents that were possibly linked
Abductions of Eva Gretzmacher and Claudia Abbt
Abductions_of_Eva_Gretzmacher_and_Claudia_Abbt
French order of chivalry (1958–1963)
the form of the Agadez Cross, a traditional emblem of the Tuareg clans inhabiting the area of the former Sultanate of Agadez in Agadez, Niger. The order
Ordre_du_Mérite_Saharien
Name Locale Opened Closed Centre Medical Hospitalier Agadez Cominak Hospital Arlit
List_of_hospitals_in_Niger
2015 Niger drama musical film
real life incidents of famous musician Mdou Moctar. The film was shot at Agadez, Niger. It received positive reviews and won several awards at international
Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai
Akounak_Tedalat_Taha_Tazoughai
15°27′08″N 6°16′42″E / 15.4522222°N 6.2783333°E / 15.4522222; 6.2783333 Agadez Agadez 110,497 16°58′26″N 7°59′27″E / 16.9738889°N 7.9908333°E / 16.9738889;
List_of_cities_in_Niger
A list of notable buildings and structures in Niger: Agadez Mosque Taguelmoust Niamey Grand Mosque Stade General Seyni Kountche Niamey Grand Market National
List of buildings and structures in Niger
List_of_buildings_and_structures_in_Niger
1916–17 Tuareg rebellion against French colonial rule
colonialists in October 1914, Kaocen rallied his forces. Tagama, the Sultan of Agadez had convinced the French military that the Tuareg confederations remained
Kaocen_revolt
Airport in Arlit, Niger
Arlit Airport (IATA: RLT, ICAO: DRZL) is an airport serving Arlit in the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger. Google Maps - Arlit v t e
Arlit_Airport
Rebellion in Mali and Niger
Aïr Mountains of the far north continued from 1990. The tourist center of Agadez, the uranium mining town of Arlit (largely exploited by the French multinational
Tuareg_rebellion_(1990–1995)
Commune in Agadez Region, Niger
a population of 2,215 people (2012). It is also a stopping point of the Agadez to the Kaouar caravans of the Azalay. Fachi is 160 kilometres (100 miles)
Fachi
Archaeological site in Niger
517°E / 17.083; 9.517 Periods Holocene Cultures Kiffian, Tenerian Location Agadez, Niger History Built c. 8000 BCE Abandoned c. 3000 BCE Site notes Archaeologists
Gobero
Place in Agadez Region, Niger
Highway", a tarred road built in the 1970s for mining trucks, travels south to Agadez and Niamey. While the military on either side of the border have frequently
Assamakka
Commune in Agadez Region, Niger
Dirkou is a town in the Bilma Department, Agadez Region of north-eastern Niger. It lies in the northern Kaouar escarpment, a north–south line of cliffs
Dirkou
Hausa kingdom
forced to move southwards. The Tuaregs had established the Sultanate of Agadez/Ayr early in the 15th century, replacing Gobir as the dominant power in
Gobir
2008 studio album by The Mars Volta
a piece from his own gallery. The piece used for the cover is entitled "Agadez". On a trip in Jerusalem, Rodriguez-Lopez purchased an archaic Ouija-type
The_Bedlam_in_Goliath
Range of similar indigenous architectural styles in West Africa
the Bobo-Dioulasso Grand Mosque. Agadez Grand Mosque, Niger (Fortress style) An ancestral multi-storey townhouse, Agadez, Niger (Hausa/Tubali) Larabanga
Sudano-Sahelian_architecture
Neolithic petroglyphs in Niger
desert in the first foothills of the Aïr Mountains, about 110 km north of Agadez and a few kilometres from the Trans-Saharan Highway. They are the largest
Dabous_Giraffes
Place in Agadez Region, Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the
Arlit
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Niger. At present, the capital city of Niamey hosts 28 embassies. Algeria Belgium Burkina Faso Chad China
List of diplomatic missions in Niger
List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_Niger
Mountain range in northern Niger
Saharan matrix, these species have a high conservation value. The town of Agadez in the heart of the Tuareg country is the capital of Aïr. Much of the Tuareg
Aïr_Mountains
Variety of the Kanuri language
Saharan branch of the language family. It is spoken in Niger mainly in the Agadez Region by the Bilma Kanuri subgroup, and is named after the town of Bilma
Bilma_Kanuri
Tuareg clan leader and rebel (1880–1919)
began attacking towns in the Aïr Mountains. With the aid of the Sultan of Agadez, Kaocen's forces placed the garrison under siege on 17 December 1916. They
Ag Mohammed Wau Teguidda Kaocen
Ag_Mohammed_Wau_Teguidda_Kaocen
Asia/Pacific 0.47 2 0.51 1549 Orientale DRC Africa 0.522 5 0.508 1550 Agadez Niger Africa 0.419 2 0.508 1551 Katanga DRC Africa 0.522 6 0.507 1552
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
Songhay language
In-Gall in Niger. A closely related variety called Emghedeshie was spoken in Agadez but is now extinct. It shares some similarities with Berber languages, e
Tasawaq_language
Saharan dialect continuum of West Africa
is composed of Diffa Region and Zinder Region in the southeast. Parts of Agadez Region are also Kanuri. Cities where it is spoken include Zinder, Diffa
Kanuri_language
Village in Agadez Region, Niger
Tintellust and Tin Telloust) is a village in the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger. The village, led by a traditional village
Tchintoulous
West African ethnic group
the Trans-Saharan trade, Hausa is used as a lingua franca spanning from Agadez deep in the Sahara Desert of Niger to Northern Nigeria, and has many loanwords
Hausa–Fulani
Unmanned reconnaissance and strike aircraft system
February 2020 an armed MQ-1C Gray Eagle conducting an armed patrol crashed in Agadez, Niger due to a mechanical failure. The MQ-1C drone was operating under
General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle
General_Atomics_MQ-1C_Gray_Eagle
Airline of Libya
January 2021, Air Libya does not serve any scheduled destinations. Agadez - Agadez Airport Alexandria - Alexandria International Airport Al-Fashir - El
Air_Libya
Copper production in Africa
great skill in working copper and other known metals. Discoveries in the Agadez Region of Niger evidence signs of copper metallurgy as early as 2000 BC
Copper_metallurgy_in_Africa
Highway across the Sahara in Africa
marked track remain, followed by new tarmac southeast to Arlit Arlit to Agadez, 243 km, paved in 1980 and probably recently repaved. The OPEC Fund said
Trans-Sahara_Highway
is a Nigerien politician and soldier who has served as the governor of Agadez Region since 2023. Little is known publicly about where or when Boulama
Ibra_Boulama
Travelogue written by Ibn Battuta
Azalai salt caravan from Agadez to Bilma, Niger
The_Travels_of_Ibn_Battuta
created in 1975. It operates an open pit coal mine in Anou Araren in the Agadez Region. It also operates a power plant 2 km away from coal mine. The Anou
Coal_mining_in_Niger
American record label based in Seattle
From Agadez Volume. 4 SF 070 – Hayvanlar Alemi – Yekermo Sew SF 072 – Koudede – Guitars from Agadez Vol. 5 SF 076 – Koudede: Guitars from Agadez Vol.
Sublime_Frequencies
for the attack by a French court in 1999 and found guilty. 23 May 2013 – Agadez attack 23 May 2013 – Arlit attack 14 February 2014 – On 24 February 2014
List of terrorist incidents in Niger
List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_Niger
Colonial federation from 1895 to 1958
work with the French were maintained under new leadership. The Sultan of Agadez, the Sultan of Damagaram, and the Djermakoy of Dosso are examples of these
French_West_Africa
religious festival in Mali that broke down in the Sahara Desert near Assamaka, Agadez Region, leaving 49 passengers dead from thirst and two survivors. 11 June
2026_in_Niger
Prime Minister of Niger (2011–2021)
the Prime Minister of Niger from 2011 to 2021. A native of Iférouane in Agadez Region and an ethnic Tuareg, Rafini was Minister of Agriculture in the late
Brigi_Rafini
Geological Formation
The Tiourarén Formation is a geological formation in the Agadez Region of Niger whose strata were originally thought to be Early Cretaceous. However, re-interpretation
Tiourarén_Formation
Ethnic group in West Africa
the Sahara, with an especially large population in and around the town of Agadez. Other Hausa have also moved to large neighbouring coastal cities in the
Hausa_people
Desert on the African continent
Béchar, Hassi Messaoud, Ghardaïa, and El Oued in Algeria; Timbuktu in Mali; Agadez in Niger; Ghat in Libya; and Faya-Largeau in Chad. The Sahara is the world's
Sahara
Traditional jewellery of Berber peoples in North Africa
Burkina Faso. Their jewellery is remarkable for the so-called Cross of Agadez, even though only a few of these pieces resemble a cross. Most are worn
Jewellery of the Berber cultures
Jewellery_of_the_Berber_cultures
Nature reserve in Niger
Interactive map of Aïr and Ténéré Addax Sanctuary Location Agadez Region, Niger Nearest city Fachi, Agadez Coordinates 19°29′4″N 9°30′13″E / 19.48444°N 9.50361°E
Aïr and Ténéré Addax Sanctuary
Aïr_and_Ténéré_Addax_Sanctuary
Language family
Niger (with two dialects, Ingelsi in In-Gall and the extinct Emghedeshie of Agadez) and Korandje far to the north, 150 km east of the Algerian–Moroccan border
Northern_Songhay_languages
Overview of and topical guide to Niger
Regions of Niger Departments of Niger Communes of Niger Regions of Niger Agadez Region Diffa Region Dosso Region Maradi Region Tahoua Region Tillabéri Region
Outline_of_Niger
Uranium mine in Niger
Imouraren mine is a large mine located in the northern part of Niger in Agadez Region, about 80 km (50 mi) south of Arlit. Imouraren represents one of
Imouraren_mine
Desert in Niger and Chad
later it was a tropical forest. A major dinosaur cemetery lies southeast of Agadez at Gadoufaoua; many fossils have been found there, having eroded out from
Ténéré
Off-road rally raid
exclusively in Africa for the first time, with the route running from Dakar to Agadez, Niger and back to Dakar. Citroën's withdrawal due to a rule change paved
Dakar_Rally
heading south into the Sahara for Djanet, past Adrar Bous and resupply in Agadez. It then visited the Arbre du Ténéré and the Termit Massif before continuing
Missions_Berliet-Ténéré
Nigerien politician
1999. In this role, he advocated for greater international tourism in the Agadez Region. Following the 1999 coup and the return to democracy, he was again
Rhissa_Ag_Boula
2020 Italian film
Maurizio Bousso as Boy in Agadez Sara Putignano as Nicla (first wife) Nicola Di Bari as Uncle Nicola Ira Fronten as Maitresse Agadez Badara Seck Additionally
Tolo_Tolo
Epic of the Soninke people
possibly previous capitals of Wagadu/Ghana. Dierra could be Diarra, Agada Agadez, and Silla Silla. The Burdama warriors could refer to the Tuareg, and Boroma
Gassire's_Lute
Russian assault rifle
Hezbollah: AK-103s recovered by the IDF. MUJAO used an ex-Libyan AK-103-2 in Agadez and Arlit attacks in 2013. Maldives National Defense Force soldier with
AK-103
Fertile area in a desert environment
669 Wadi Niger Agadez Abardok Oasis 822 Wadi Niger Agadez Adaouda Oasis 906 Wadi Niger Agadez Aney Oasis 393 Depression Niger Agadez Aouderas Oasis 793
Oasis
Hausa kingdom
power in the region. Kanta further resisted Songhay attacks and occupied Agadez, capturing the region from Songhay. He expanded into Yauri and Nupe, and
Kingdom_of_Kebbi
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
Vigilance and Patriotism, a support group for the Nigerien junta in the Agadez region, noted: These days, every suspicious vehicle seems to carry one of
Starlink
Airport in Dosso, Niger
Airport The airport terminal buildings at Mano Dayak International Airport, Agadez, Niger. IATA: none ICAO: DRRD Summary Airport type Public Owner Government
Dosso_Airport
Geologic formation in Niger
Formation is a geological formation comprising sandstones and claystones in the Agadez Region of Niger, central Africa. Its strata date back to the Late Albian
Echkar_Formation
2017 Nigerien western film
Niger leaves home in search of an enchanted oasis. The film was shot in Agadez, Niger. The film premiered on 19 July 2017 in the United States. The film
Zerzura_(film)
Forest Bassikounou Timbuktu Adel Bagrou 2012 Thénia Baghlia 2013 In Amenas Agadez & Arlit 2017 Tongo Tongo Ayorou 2019 Inates 2020 Chinagodrar Tillabéri (May)
Sétif_offensive
crisis, Dao Timmi became an increasingly popular route, as an alternative to Agadez. It is the site of rock art. McCormick, Ty (October 4, 2017). "Highway Through
Dao_Timmi
Province of Chad
District in Libya to the north, Borkou Region to the east, and Diffa and Agadez Regions in Niger to the west. The most northerly of Chad's regions, it is
Tibesti_(region)
Agadez in June 1977. He reportedly died of epilepsy, however, it was later exposed that he was executed under instruction from the préfet of Agadez.
Sani_Souna_Sido
Mai of the Kanem–Bornu Empire
both within and outside the empire, in particular against the Sultanate of Agadez, and several famines, perhaps due to the strife experienced in the empire
Ali_III_Walamma
Precolonial kingdom in northern Nigeria
and distinct areas for residents from Bornu, Gobir, Mali, Songhai, and Agadez. Additionally, there were quarters dedicated to various trades, a students'
Kingdom_of_Katsina
Public university in Niger
the Council of Ministers approved the creation of four new universities: Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, and Tillabéri. This decision was unanimously supported by
University_of_Dosso
Uranium mine in Agadez Region, Niger
mine is a large mine located near Arlit, in the northern part of Niger in Agadez Region. Arlit represents one of the largest uranium reserves in Niger having
Arlit_mine
AGADEZ
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Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Famous Poem
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Grace.
Male
Welsh
Older form of Welsh Aneirin, possibly derived from a word related to Irish Gaelic nár, NEIRIN means "modest, noble." Neirin ap Dwywei was the name of the Welsh poet who wrote the Book of Aneirin and Y Gododdin.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Full Moon
Female
Hebrew
(×ַהֲבָה) Hebrew name AHAVA means "water" or "I shall subsist." In the bible, this is the name of an area in Babylonia where Ezra gathered the exiles.Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Affectionate
Boy/Male
Indian
Good One
Boy/Male
Muslim
Happiness. Bliss.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit
Born from Fire; Wife of Pandavas
AGADEZ
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