Dosso Region

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title: "Dosso Region" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["dosso-region", "regions-of-niger"] description: "Region of Niger" topic_path: "general/dosso-region" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosso_Region" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Region of Niger ::

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Field	Value
name	Dosso
native_name_lang	fr
type	Region
image_map	Dosso in Niger.svg
map_caption	Location within Niger
mapsize	frameless
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Niger
seat_type	Capital
seat	Dosso
leader_title	Governor
leader_name	Seydou Zataou Ali
area_total_km2	31002
population_total	2,754,500
population_as_of	2020
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	West Africa Time
utc_offset1	+1
blank_name_sec1	HDI (2021)
blank_info_sec1	0.401
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| name = Dosso | native_name = | native_name_lang = fr | type = Region | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Dosso in Niger.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location within Niger | mapsize = frameless | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Niger | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = Capital | seat = Dosso | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = Governor | leader_name = Seydou Zataou Ali | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 31002 | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2,754,500 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_note = | timezone1 = West Africa Time | utc_offset1 = +1 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2021) | blank_info_sec1 = 0.401 · 4th of 7 | website = | footnotes = Dosso is one of the seven regions of Niger. The region has an area of 31002 km2, with a population of 2,754,500 as of 2020.

History

Main article: Dosso Kingdom

The region of Dosso is the historic centre of the Dosso Kingdom, which had its capital at Dosso. Today the palace of the Sultanate of Dosso remains as a symbol of the aristocratic ruling class of the kingdom. The region was traditionally populated by Zarma people who are believed to have migrated from the Lake Débo area of what is now Mali during the time of the Songhai Empire.

Geography

Dosso borders Tahoua Region to the northeast, Nigeria to the southeast (specifically Sokoto State and Kebbi State), Benin (Alibori Department) to the southwest, and Tillabéri Region to the northwest. The region's border with Benin is formed by the river Niger. Part of the Dallol Bosso valley runs through the region Part of this area is protected as the Dosso Reserve, and contain some of the last remaining herds of West African giraffe.

Settlements

Dosso is the regional capital; other major settlements include Birni N'Gaouré, Dioundiou, Dogondoutchi, Falmey, Gaya, Loga and Tibiri (Doutchi).

Administrative subdivisions

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Dosso_Arrondissements.png" caption="Departments of Dosso"] ::

Dosso was divided into 5 Departments (Boboye Department, Dogondoutchi Department, Dosso Department, Gaya Department and Loga Department), but the number of departments was increased to 8 with the new departments being Dioundiou Department, Falmey Department, and Tibiri Department. The division into 5 urban administrative divisions (communes urbaines) and 38 rural administrative divisions (communes rurales), 1 province, 15 cantons and 3 nomadic grouping was left unchanged.

Climate

The temperature ranges from 18 C to 41 C during the scorching, partly cloudy dry season and a scorching, partly cloudy wet season.

Temperature

Climate change is causing a warmer, drier climate in the Dosso Region, with temperature trends showing positive signs of warming.

Demographics

Like most regions of Niger, the population of the region of Dosso has rapidly grown since independence. From 693,207 in 1977, its population increased to 1,018,895 by 1988, and to 1,479,095 by 2001. Dosso region has the third highest population density (61.4 inhabitants/km2), below that of Niamey and Maradi regions. Most people live in rural areas, with only 10.4% of the population residing in urban areas. Other demographic statistics are similar to the national averages. The main ethnolinguistic groups are the Fulani, Hausa, Tuareg and Zarma (also referred to as 'Djerma'). The region is also a major centre of the Maouri, a Hausa sub-group who have retained their traditional animist belief.

References

References

1. [http://www.stat-niger.org/statistique/file/Annuaires_Statistiques/Annuaire_ins_2011/population.pdf Annuaire statistique du Niger]
2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".
3. [http://www.stat-niger.org/statistique/file/Annuaires_Statistiques/INS_2012/AS2007-2011POPULATION.pdf Evolution of the population by regions]. National Statistics Institute of Niger (retrieved in 7/22/2014).
4. Stephen Paterson Belcher. (1999). "Epic Traditions of Africa". Indiana University Press.
5. Geels, Jolijn, (2006) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Niger'', pgs. 133-42
6. "Niger: Dosso - Carte Administrative (au juin 2014)". [[UNOCHA]].
7. "Archived copy".
8. (July 2017). "Dosso en Chiffres Edition 2017". Institut National de la Statistique du Niger.
9. "Dosso Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Niger) - Weather Spark".
10. "Climate Change Dosso Region".
11. [http://www.stat-niger.org/statistique/file/Regions/DossoenChiffres2011.PDF Dosso in Numbers 2011]. Statistics on Dosso Region (retrieved on 7/22/2014).
12. "Languages of Niger". [[Ethnologue]].
13. [http://www.citypopulation.de/en/niger/cities/ Niger: Administrative Division population statistics]

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