Communes of Niger


The Departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005, in the seven Regions and one Capital Area, there were 36 départements, divided into 265 communes, 122 cantons and 81 groupements. The latter two categories cover all areas not covered by Urban Communes or Rural Communes, and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes. The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers administered by Urban Communes.
The territorial reorganisation of Niger's local administration, known informally as the Decentralisation process, was carried out through a series of laws from 1998 - 2005. Most important are:
While often translated as "town", Nigerien communes are simply the third level administrative subdivision of the nation. These can be classified Urban or Rural communes, and while often identical in territory to the administrative unit of a town or city, all areas of the country fall within a commune. The communes are listed below, by Department.

[Aguie Department]

[Arlit Department]

[Boboye Department]

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[Filingue Department]

[Goure Department]

[Groumdji Department]

[Illela Department]

[Kollo Department]

[Madarounfa Department]

[Madaoua Department]

[Maine-soroa Department]

[Magaria Department]

[Maradi Department]

[Mayahi Department]

[Mirriah Department]

[N'guigmi Department]

[Niamey]

Communauté Urbaine de Niamey includes five Urban Communes and 99 Quarters, each with elected representatives to the Council of the Communauté Urbaine de Niamey.

[Say Department]

Six communes:

[Tchirozerine Department]

[Tillaberi Department]