Goudoumaria
Goudoumaria, Niger (var. Goudomaria, Gudumaria) is a town in the southeast of the country, in Diffa Region, northwest of Diffa. Goudoumaria is an administrative post in the Maine-Soroa Department, and is approx. 50km north of the Nigerian border and approximately 50km east of the small city Soubdou.
Goudoumaria | |
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Goudoumaria | |
Coordinates: 13°42′40″N 11°11′25″E | |
Country | Niger |
Region | Diffa |
Department | Maïné-Soroa |
Elevation | 351 m (1,154 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (UTC+1) |
Area code(s) | Miskindi |
Climate
Goudoumaria, historically an area of pastoralism and marginal farming, is in the Sahel region, bordering the Sahara. Desertification has led to a growth of Date palm farming in recent decades.
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