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73:. For the administration, there's also a modern-day commune called Djado. The modern-day commune also comprises the Menfueni plateau and the Thchigai plateau. Modern-day Djado is the northernmost and easternmost commune in Niger. To the north, it borders Algeria and Libya, to the east, it lies on the border to Tchad. Neighboing communes in Niger are
99:, which also serve as an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Depending on the season, some of these ponds almost dry up completely. From the cliffs, the Kaouar valley can be reached. There is a desert made of pebbles to the west. Beyond them lie the
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Dibalemi (1203–1243). For part of the time, they were independent, but they re-joined the empire of Idris Alauma (1564–1596). Idris Alauma moved through the desert, from
215:. Because there were many heavily-armed foreigners, and working conditions were very bad, Moussa Hassane Barazé, the responsible minister for mining operations, ordered the mines to be closed in 2017.
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In the main village, there were 2088 people in 63 households, in the 2012 census; In 2001, there were 208 people in 45 households, and in 1998, 260 people in 74 households.
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and Yaba. In addition, there are the nomad camps of Djado and
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Le style de Tazina: définition, extension, signification de ses figurations les plus méridionales (Fezzan, Tassili, Djado, Aïr)
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Untersuchungen an VerfĂĽllungen von Silikatkarstformen im Djado und an der Stufe von Bilma (NE-Niger)
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When it comes to harvesting, there are Tubu the area near the ghost town. In the eastern part of the commune,
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In 2012, 876 people lived in the commune, in 168 households. In 2001, there were 936 people in 202 households.
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526:"Le ministre des Mines Ă©voque les vraies raisons de la fermeture des sites d'orpaillage du Djado au Niger"
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As the power of the Bomu empire decreased, the people of the oasis were exposed to several raids of the
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was created in 1930, when Niger was a French colony. In 1988. Rallye Dakar passed through Djado.
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Préhistoire du Djado. Le paléolithique moyen de Yat
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192:French military flying over the region, during
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69:. It is located on the southeastern end of the
416:"Carte de référence: Niger – Région de Agadez"
263:. Recherches en sciences humaines. Plon. 1957.
65:. The Ténéré Desert is considered part of the
443:"Répertoire National des Localités (ReNaLoc)"
289:. Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. 1974.
196:showing the military outpost Madama, in 2014.
57:View from the highest point in Djado plateau.
554:"RĂ©pertoire National des Communes (RENACOM)"
149:Djado was part of the kingdom of Sayfema of
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271:. Les Créations du pélican. 1994.
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