Communes of Niger

The departments of Niger are subdivided into communes. As of 2005^[update], 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 (French: 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 to 2005. Most importantly:

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 (French: collectivités territoriales);
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 (French: 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 country. 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

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
Kargiubangou
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