Karma, Niger
Karma | |
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Women washing dishes in Karma, 1976 | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′19″N 1°48′48″E / 13.67194°N 1.81333°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri Region |
| Department | Kollo Department |
| Population (2012) | |
| 88,244 | |
| • Urban | 8,505 (town) |
Karma is a town and a rural commune in southwestern Niger, near the city of Niamey. The town had a population of 8,505 at the 2012 census, while the commune had a population of 88,244.
Apart from Karma itself, the commune counts various other villages and hamlets, such as Boubon, a village known for its lively weekly market on Wednesdays and the colorful pottery produced there.