Filingué is a town in southwestern Niger and is the capital city of Filingué Department. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Dallol Bosso valley, some 180 km northeast of Niger's capital city Niamey.

Filingué
Town
Scene in the town's centre
Scene in the town's centre
Filingué is located in Niger
Filingué
Filingué
Coordinates: 14°21′0″N 3°19′0″E / 14.35000°N 3.31667°E / 14.35000; 3.31667
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentFilingué Department
Area
 • Town4,420 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2012 Institut National de la Statistique du Niger)
 • Town92,097
 • Urban
12,590
 Ethnic breakdown: 70% Fulani, 10% Djerma, 10% Tuareg, 5% Hausa, 5% originating from neighbouring countries.

As pools of stagnant water remain in this valley in the dry season there's a lot of mudbrick making.

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14°20′58″N 3°19′44″E / 14.349548°N 3.328857°E / 14.349548; 3.328857