Fun facts about Arlit
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Arlit was founded in 1969 following the discovery of uranium.
Arlit
Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the border with Algeria. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 79,725 people.
From the “Uranium industry” section
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A major modern road known as the Uranium Highway has been built to transport uranium south.
Arlit
Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the border with Algeria. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 79,725 people.
From the “Uranium industry” section
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The United States has operated a military base in Arlit since approximately 2015.
Arlit
Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the border with Algeria. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 79,725 people.
From the “Military base” section
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In 2005, the film Arlit, deuxième Paris was produced about the large expatriate community in the town.
Arlit
Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the border with Algeria. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 79,725 people.
From the “In popular culture” section
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Arlit has a hot arid climate classified as BWh under the Köppen-Geiger system.
Arlit
Niger
Arlit is an industrial town and capital of the Arlit Department of the Agadez Region of northern-central Niger, built between the Sahara Desert and the eastern edge of the Aïr Mountains. It is 200 kilometers south by road from the border with Algeria. As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 79,725 people.
From the “Climate” section
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