Timia

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Timia
—  Commune and town  —
Timia is located in Niger
Timia
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 18°1′48″N 8°37′12″E / 18.03°N 8.62°E / 18.03; 8.62
Country  Niger
Region Agadez Region
Department Arlit Department
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Timia is a small town 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]

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.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Decalo, Samuel (1997). Historical Dictionary of the Niger (3rd ed.). Boston & Folkestone: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810831368. 
  2. ^ Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, CT: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 9781841621524. 


Coordinates: 18°02′N 8°37′E / 18.03°N 8.62°E / 18.03; 8.62


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