Fun facts about Dosso
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Dosso is the seat of the Dosso kingdom, a Zarma chieftaincy that dominated the Zarma region in pre-colonial Niger.
Dosso
Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
From the “History” section
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The traditional ruler of Dosso is called Zarmakoy or Djermakoy, meaning 'King of Djermas' in the Zarma language.
Dosso
Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
From the “History” section
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The Djermakoy's palace and museum in Dosso was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006.
Dosso
Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
From the “Sites” section
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A rail link was built between Dosso and Niamey between 2014 and 2016, but it never connected to Benin due to competing commercial interests.
Dosso
Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
From the “Transport” section
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Dosso has a small airport with a single non-tarmacked airstrip that is 1,189 meters long.
Dosso
Niger
Dosso is a city in the south-west corner of Niger, lying approximately 130–140 kilometres (81–87 mi) south-east of the capital Niamey at the junction of the main routes to Zinder and Benin.
From the “Transport” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: NigerTZai · CC BY-SA 4.0