Téra
Also known as Tera
Téra is a city and capital of the Tera Department, in the Tillabéri Region of southwestern Niger. It is situated 175 km north-west of the capital Niamey, close to the border with Burkina Faso. It is mainly inhabited by Songhai, Fulani, Gourmantche and Buzu ethnic groups. The majority of the population are farmers.
Key facts
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- Téra
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- Commune
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- 300px
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- Téra Town Hall
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- Niger
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- bottom
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- 300
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- 25px Niger
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Téra is a city and capital of the Tera Department, in the Tillabéri Region of southwestern Niger. It is situated 175 km north-west of the capital Niamey, close to the border with Burkina Faso. It is mainly inhabited by Songhai, Fulani, Gourmantche and Buzu ethnic groups. The majority of the population are farmers.
== History == The place name Téra comes from the Gourmanchéma language and means “frog”.
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