Zinder
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Zinder (which is locally called Damagaram) is the second largest city in Niger, with a population of 170,574 (2001 census) now it is about 200,000. It is situated 535 miles east of the capital Niamey and 149 miles north of the Nigerian city of Kano.
[edit] The town today
Today, Zinder comprises three main areas. Birni, the old town, is home to Zinder Great Mosque and the Zinder Sultan's Palace, as well as a museum. Zengou, the old Hausa settlement, is known for its vernacular architecture. Sabon Gari (the new town), between Birni and Zengou, is the commercial centre, known for its large market. The city now sprawls to the north and west, extending to the Karkada section, in the north. Other neighborhoods include Garin Mallam and Gawon Kollia.
The city has many distinctive granite rocks which can result in standing water during the rainy season, though the city has a long history of water shortages. Recently water was piped by a Chinese-owned company from the north to provide water to most of the city, however, this is problem is going to continue due to large population growth.
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