Agadez Region
Agadez | |
|---|---|
Desert near Arakao | |
Location within Niger | |
| Coordinates: 17°0′N 8°0′E / 17.000°N 8.000°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Capital | Agadez |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sadou Soloké |
| Area | |
• Total | 667,799 km2 (257,839 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 487,620 |
| • Density | 0.73/km2 (1.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.435 low · 1st of 7 |
Agadez Region is one of the seven regions of Niger. At 667,799 square kilometres (257,839 sq mi), it covers more than half of Niger's land area, and is the largest region in the country, as well as the largest African state subdivision. The capital of the department is Agadez.