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 (population over 10000) or Rural Communes (population under 10000), and are governed by the Department, whereas Communes have (since 1999) elected councils and mayors. Additional semi-autonomous sub-divisions include Sultanates, Provinces and Tribes (tribus). The Nigerien government estimates there are an additional 17000 Villages administered by Rural Communes, while there are over 100 Quartiers (boroughs or neighborhoods) 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:
 * The Constitution of 9 August 1999 ;
 * Law n°98-032 of 14 September, determining the statutes for Communautés Urbaines ;
 * Law n°2001-023 of 10 August 2001, creating the administrative boundaries and Territorial Collectivities;
 * Law n° 2002-017 of 11 June 2002, determining the independent administration of Regions, Departments, and Communes, as well as their obligations and resources;
 * Law n° 2002-014 of 11 June 2002, for the creation of the Communes and the fixing of their boundaries and seats (chefs-lieux).
 * Since 2011 there are 63 departments and four cities

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.

Abala Department

 * Abala
 * Sanam

Abalak Department

 * Abalak
 * Akoubounou
 * Azeye
 * Tabalak
 * Tamaya

Aderbissinat Department

 * Aderbissinat

Aguie Department

 * Aguié
 * Tchadoua

Arlit Department

 * Arlit
 * Dannet
 * Gougaram

Ayourou Department

 * Ayourou
 * Inates

Bagaroua Department

 * Bagaroua

Balléyara Department

 * Tagazar

Banibangou Department

 * Banibangou

Bankilare Department

 * Bankilare

Belbédji Department

 * Tarka

Bermo Department

 * Bermo
 * Gababedji

Bilma Department

 * Bilma
 * Dirkou
 * Djado
 * Fachi

Bkonni Department

 * Birni-N'Konni
 * Doguerawa
 * Galmi
 * Malbaza
 * Sabonga

Boboye Department

 * Birni N'Gaouré
 * Fabidji
 * Fakara
 * Harikanassou
 * Kankandi
 * Kiota
 * Koygolo
 * N'Gonga

Bosso Department

 * Bosso
 * Toumour

Bouza Department

 * Allakaye
 * Babankatami
 * Bouza
 * Deoule
 * Karofane
 * Tabotaki
 * Tama

Dakoro Department

 * Adjekoria
 * Azagor
 * Bader Goula
 * Birni Lalle
 * Dakoro
 * Dan-Goulbi
 * Korahane
 * Kornaka
 * Maiyara
 * Roumboui
 * Sabon-Machi
 * Tagriss

Damagaram Takaya Department

 * Albarkaram
 * Damagaram Takaya
 * Guidimouni
 * Mazamni
 * Moa
 * Wame

Diffa Department

 * Chetimari
 * Diffa
 * Gueskerou

Dioundiou Department

 * Dioundiou
 * Karakara
 * Zabori

Dogondoutchi Department

 * Dan-Kassari
 * Dogondoutchi
 * Dogonkiria
 * Kieche
 * Matankari
 * Soucoucoutane

Dosso Department

 * Dosso
 * Farey


 * Garankédey
 * Gollé
 * Goroubankassam
 * Karguibangou
 * Mokko
 * Sambéra
 * Tessa
 * Tombokoirey I
 * Tombokoirey II

Dungass Department

 * Dogo-Dogo
 * Dungass
 * Gouchi
 * Malawa

Falmey Department

 * Falmey
 * Guilladje

Filingue Department

 * Filingué
 * Imanan
 * Kourfeye
 * Tondikandia

Gaya Department

 * Bana
 * Bengou
 * Gaya
 * Tanda
 * Tounounga
 * Yelou

Gazaoua Department

 * Gangara
 * Gazaoua

Gothèye Department

 * Dargol
 * Gothèye

Goudoumaria Department

 * Goudoumaria

Goure Department

 * Alakoss
 * Boune
 * Gamou
 * Goure
 * Guidiguir
 * Kelle

Guidan Roumdji Department

 * Chadakori
 * Guidanroumdji
 * Guidan Sori
 * Sae Saboua
 * Tibiri

Iferouane Department

 * Iferouane
 * Timia

Illela Department

 * Badaguichiri
 * Illela
 * Tajae

In-Gall Department

 * In-Gall

Keita Department

 * Garhanga
 * Ibrohamane
 * Keita
 * Tamaske

Kollo Department

 * Kollo
 * N'Dounga
 * Bitinkodji
 * Fakara
 * Hamdallay
 * Karma
 * Kirtachi
 * Kouré
 * Liboré
 * Namaro

Loga Department

 * Falwel
 * Loga
 * Sokorbe

Madarounfa Department

 * Dan-Issa
 * Djiratawa
 * Gabi
 * Madarounfa
 * Safo
 * Sarkin Yamma

Madaoua Department

 * Azarori
 * Bangui
 * Galma Koudawatche
 * Madaoua
 * Ourno
 * Sabon-Guida

Maine-soroa Department

 * Foulatari
 * Mainé-Soroa
 * N'Guelbély

Magaria Department

 * Bande
 * Dantchiao
 * Kwaya
 * Magaria
 * Sassoumbroum
 * Wacha
 * Yekoua

Malbaza Department

 * Doguerawa
 * Malbaza

Maradi Department

 * Communauté Urbaine de Maradi
 * Commune de Maradi I
 * Commune de Maradi II
 * Commune de Maradi III

Matameye Department

 * Dan-Barto
 * Daouche
 * Doungou
 * Ichirnawa
 * Kantche
 * Kourni
 * Matameye
 * Tsaouni
 * Yaouri

Mayahi Department

 * Attantane
 * El Allassane Maireyrey
 * Guidan Amoumoune
 * Issawane
 * Kanan-Bakache
 * Mayahi
 * Sarkin Haoussa
 * Tchake

Mirriah Department

 * Dogo
 * Droum
 * Gaffati
 * Gouna
 * Hamdara
 * Kolleram
 * Mirriah
 * Zermou

N'Gourti Department

 * N'Gourti

N'guigmi Department

 * Kablewa
 * N'guigmi

Niamey
Communauté Urbaine de Niamey (CUN) includes five Urban Communes and 99 Quarters, each with elected representatives (délégués de commune) to the Council of the Communauté Urbaine de Niamey.
 * Commune de Niamey I : 20 quarters ;
 * Commune de Niamey II : 17 quarters ;
 * Commune de Niamey III : 17 quarters ;
 * Commune de Niamey IV : 17 quarters ;
 * Commune de Niamey V : 28 quarters.

Ouallam Department

 * Dingazi
 * Ouallam
 * Simiri
 * Tondikiwindi

Say Department

 * Say
 * Ouro Gueladjo
 * Tamou

Tahoua Department

 * Affala
 * Bambeye
 * Barmou
 * Kalfou
 * Takanamat
 * Tebaram

Tahoua City Department

 * Communauté Urbaine de Tahoua
 * Commune de Tahoua I
 * Commune de Tahoua II

Takeita Department

 * Dakoussa
 * Garagoumsa
 * Tirmini

Tanout Department

 * Gangara
 * Falanko
 * Ollelewa
 * Tanout
 * Tenhya

Tassara Department

 * Tassara

Tchin-Tabaraden Department

 * Kao
 * Tchintabaraden

Tchirozerine Department

 * Dabaga
 * Tchirozerine
 * Tabelot
 * Agadez

Téra Department

 * Téra
 * Gorouol
 * Kokorou
 * Dargol
 * Diagourou

Tesker Department

 * Tesker

Tessaoua Department

 * Baoudetta
 * Hawandawaki
 * Koona
 * Korgom
 * Maijirgiu
 * Ourafane
 * Tessaoua

Tibiri Department

 * Douméga
 * Guéchémé
 * Koré Maïroua
 * Tibiri

Tillaberi Department

 * Tillabéri
 * Anzourou
 * Ayorou
 * Dessa
 * Kourteye
 * Sinder

Tillia Department

 * Tillia

Torodi Department

 * Makalondi
 * Torodi

Zinder Department

 * Communauté Urbaine de Zinder
 * Commune de Zinder I
 * Commune de Zinder II
 * Commune de Zinder III
 * Commune de Zinder IV