Maradi Region
Maradi | |
|---|---|
A village in Maradi | |
Location within Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°30′N 7°6′E / 13.500°N 7.100°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Capital | Maradi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Schiabou Aboubacar |
| Area | |
• Total | 35,100 km2 (13,600 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 estimate) | |
• Total | 4,728,200 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.380 low · 4th of 7 |
The Region of Maradi is one of seven regions of Niger. It is located in south-central Niger, east of the Region of Tahoua, west of Zinder, and north of the Nigerian city of Katsina. The administrative centre is at Maradi. The population of the Region is predominantly Hausa.