Communes of Niger

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]
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 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.

Abala Department edit

Abala
Sanam

Abalak Department edit

Aderbissinat Department edit

Aderbissinat

Aguie Department edit

Arlit Department edit

Ayourou Department edit

Bagaroua Department edit

Bagaroua

Balléyara Department edit

Tagazar

Banibangou Department edit

Banibangou

Bankilare Department edit

Bankilare

Belbédji Department edit

Tarka

Bermo Department edit

Bilma Department edit

Bkonni Department edit

Boboye Department edit

Bosso Department edit

Bouza Department edit

Dakoro Department edit

Damagaram Takaya Department edit

Diffa Department edit

Dioundiou Department edit

Dogondoutchi Department edit

Dosso Department edit

Dosso
Farey

Dungass Department edit

Falmey Department edit

Filingue Department edit

Gaya Department edit

Gazaoua Department edit

Gothèye Department edit

Goudoumaria Department edit

Goudoumaria

Goure Department edit

Guidan Roumdji Department edit

Iferouane Department edit

Illela Department edit

In-Gall Department edit

In-Gall

Keita Department edit

Kollo Department edit

Loga Department edit

Madarounfa Department edit

Madaoua Department edit

Maine-soroa Department edit

Magaria Department edit

Malbaza Department edit

Maradi Department edit

Communauté Urbaine de Maradi
- Commune de Maradi I
- Commune de Maradi II
- Commune de Maradi III

Matameye Department edit

Mayahi Department edit

Mirriah Department edit

N'Gourti Department edit

N'Gourti

N'guigmi Department edit

Niamey edit

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 .