Zinder
Zinder | |
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Zinder Main Road | |
| Coordinates: 13°48′19″N 8°59′18″E / 13.80528°N 8.98833°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Zinder |
| Department | Ville de Zinder |
| capital of Damagaram | 1736 |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 235,605 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
Zinder (locally, Damagaram), formerly also spelled Sinder, is the third largest city in Niger, with a population of 235,605 as by the 2012 census. It is situated 861 km (535 mi) east of the capital Niamey and 240 km (150 mi) north of the Nigerian city of Kano.