Tessaoua, formerly known as Tessawa, is a city located in the Maradi Region of Niger. It has a population of 31,667 (2001 census).[1] Tessaoua is historically an important city in its region. It is situated in a central geographical location. Tessaoua is a midpoint on a historical trade route between Agadez, Niger, in the north and Kano, Nigeria, in the south. During the collapse of the sultanates of Bornu and Sokoto during the late 19th century, the local ruler declared his territory the sultanate of Tessaoua; he signed a treaty of protection with the French captain Cazemajou in 1897, prior to the explorer's murder in nearby Zinder.
More important to modern Niger, Tessaoua is nearly halfway between the regional capitals of Maradi and Zinder on the one main east-west road in Niger. Zinder used to be the capital of Niger until the French colonialists moved the capital west to Niamey, where it was closer to others of the French West African holdings and thus easier to manage. Tessaoua used to be a regional capital, until political power was shifted to Maradi. Maradi is still the regional capital today.
Tessaoua has one high school (lycée) and several primary schools—some of which instruct in French and others which instruct primarily in the national language, Hausa, or also in Arabic in the Franco-Arabe, or Koranic schools. It does not have a university. There are two hospitals in Tessaoua. Many non-governmental organisation (NGOs) also have regional headquarters in Tessaoua, which allows them access to surrounding rural villages. There is also a football club in the town, Tessaoua FC. They competed in the 1975 Niger Cup final but lost to Olympic FC, 2–1. The club has since never appeared in another final.
tessaoua, formerly, known, tessawa, city, located, maradi, region, niger, population, 2001, census, historically, important, city, region, situated, central, geographical, location, midpoint, historical, trade, route, between, agadez, niger, north, kano, niger. Tessaoua formerly known as Tessawa is a city located in the Maradi Region of Niger It has a population of 31 667 2001 census 1 Tessaoua is historically an important city in its region It is situated in a central geographical location Tessaoua is a midpoint on a historical trade route between Agadez Niger in the north and Kano Nigeria in the south During the collapse of the sultanates of Bornu and Sokoto during the late 19th century the local ruler declared his territory the sultanate of Tessaoua he signed a treaty of protection with the French captain Cazemajou in 1897 prior to the explorer s murder in nearby Zinder TessaouaCityTessaouaCoordinates 13 45 26 N 07 59 14 E 13 75722 N 7 98722 E 13 75722 7 98722CountryNigerRegionMaradiElevation405 m 1 329 ft Population 2012 census 1 Total43 409Time zoneUTC 1 WAT More important to modern Niger Tessaoua is nearly halfway between the regional capitals of Maradi and Zinder on the one main east west road in Niger Zinder used to be the capital of Niger until the French colonialists moved the capital west to Niamey where it was closer to others of the French West African holdings and thus easier to manage Tessaoua used to be a regional capital until political power was shifted to Maradi Maradi is still the regional capital today Tessaoua has one high school lycee and several primary schools some of which instruct in French and others which instruct primarily in the national language Hausa or also in Arabic in the Franco Arabe or Koranic schools It does not have a university There are two hospitals in Tessaoua Many non governmental organisation NGOs also have regional headquarters in Tessaoua which allows them access to surrounding rural villages There is also a football club in the town Tessaoua FC They competed in the 1975 Niger Cup final but lost to Olympic FC 2 1 The club has since never appeared in another final The city is home to former Foreign Minister of Niger Mamadou Maidah 1924 2005 Contents 1 Climate 2 Population 3 References 4 External linksClimate editClimate data for TessaouaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 31 0 87 8 33 9 93 0 37 5 99 5 39 7 103 5 39 3 102 7 37 2 99 0 33 2 91 8 31 5 88 7 33 5 92 3 36 3 97 3 34 7 94 5 31 3 88 3 34 9 94 9 Daily mean C F 22 6 72 7 25 1 77 2 29 1 84 4 31 8 89 2 32 3 90 1 30 9 87 6 27 9 82 2 26 5 79 7 27 7 81 9 28 6 83 5 26 2 79 2 22 8 73 0 27 6 81 7 Average low C F 14 2 57 6 16 3 61 3 20 7 69 3 24 4 75 9 25 4 77 7 24 7 76 5 22 6 72 7 21 6 70 9 21 9 71 4 21 0 69 8 17 7 63 9 14 4 57 9 20 4 68 7 Average rainfall mm inches 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 12 0 5 41 1 6 112 4 4 154 6 1 54 2 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 382 15 Source Climate Data orgPopulation editDate Census 1 Population20 November 1977 10 59010 May 1988 19 73720 May 2001 31 66710 December 2012 43 409References edit a b c Population figures from citypopulation de citing 2001 Institut National de la Statistique du Niger External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tessaoua Tessaoua Niger Page permanent dead link Falling Rain Genomics Inc 1996 2004 Accessed 2009 03 29 Decalo Samuel 1997 Historical Dictionary of the Niger 3rd ed Boston amp Folkestone Scarecrow Press ISBN 0 8108 3136 8 305 Geels Jolijn 2006 Niger Chalfont St Peter Bucks Guilford CT Bradt UK Globe Pequot Press ISBN 978 1 84162 152 4 211 12 nbsp This Niger location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tessaoua amp oldid 1050816117, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
