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.[1] 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).[2] 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.[3]

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;[4]
  • Law n° 2002-014 of 11 June 2002, for the creation of the Communes and the fixing of their boundaries and seats (chefs-lieux).[5]

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

Bilma Department

Bkonni Department

    Boboye Department

    Bouza Department

      Dakoro Department

      Diffa Department

      Dogondoutchi Department

      Dosso Department

        Filingue Department

        Gaya Department

          Goure Department

            Groumdji Department

            Illela Department

            Keita Department

              Kollo Department

              Loga Department

                Madarounfa Department

                  Madaoua Department

                    Maine-soroa Department

                      Magaria Department

                        Maradi Department

                        Matameye Department

                          Mayahi Department

                            Mirriah Department

                            N'guigmi Department

                              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.

                              Ouallam Department

                                Say Department

                                Tahoua Department

                                Tanout Department

                                Six communes:[6]

                                Tchin-Tabaraden Department

                                Tchirozerine Department

                                Téra Department

                                Tessaoua Department

                                  Tillaberi Department

                                  Zinder Department

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

                                  See also

                                  References

                                  1. ↑ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
                                  2. ↑ Loi 2001-23, Article 6, and
                                    POUR UN PROJET GLOBAL DE RECOMPOSITION DE L?ADMINISTRATION TERRITORIALE DE LA COMMUNAUTE URBAINE DE NIAMEY Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, Etude préparatoire élaborée à la suite de la mission de l?AIMF effectuée à Niamey entre le 17 et le 22 octobre 2004. Association Internationale des Maries Francophone. Section I.
                                    Loi n° 2002-016 du 11 JUIN 2002 Portant création des Communautés Urbaines de Maradi, Tahoua et Zinder , REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER
                                  3. ↑ GOUVERNEMENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU NIGER. APPUI À LA MISE EN ŒUVRE DU NEPAD–PDDAA, TCP/NER/2908 (I) (NEPAD Ref. 05/24 F), Volume IV de VI : PROFIL DE PROJET D’INVESTISSEMENT BANCABLE, Programme national de développement des infrastructures rurales (PNDIR) Government of the Republic of Niger, 24 April 2005, hosted bt the FAO.
                                  4. ↑ REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER Loi n° 2002-017 du 11 JUIN 2002 déterminant le régime financier des Régions, des Départements et des Communes.
                                  5. ↑ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats.
                                  6. ↑ "Annuaire Statistique du Niger 2006 - 2010: Population" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique du Niger. 2011. pp. 61–70, page 69.
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