Filingue

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Filingue
Town
Niger, Filingué (6).jpg
Filingue is located in Niger
Filingue
Filingue
Coordinates: 14°21′0″N 3°19′0″E / 14.35000°N 3.31667°E / 14.35000; 3.31667
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentFilingue Department
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2001 Institut National de la Statistique du Niger)
 • Total11,661
 Ethnic breakdown: 70% fulani, 10% Djerma, 10% Tuareg, 5% Hausa, 5% originating from neighbouring countries.

Filingue is a town in southwestern Niger and is the capital city of Filingue Department. It is near to Niger's capital city Niamey.

Coordinates: 14°20′58″N 3°19′44″E / 14.349548°N 3.328857°E / 14.349548; 3.328857


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