Abalak

Abalak
ⴰⴱⴰⵍⴰⵗ
Abalagh
Abalak and the towns of northwest Niger
Abalak
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 15°27′51″N 6°17′07″E / 15.46417°N 6.28528°E / 15.46417; 6.28528
Country Niger
RegionTahoua Region
DepartmentAbalak Department
CommuneAbalak Commune
Government
 • MayorJhelg Millagh
Area
 • Town
6,877 km2 (2,655 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Town
74,719
 • Density10.87/km2 (28.14/sq mi)
 • Urban
21,842
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (WAT)

Abalak or Abalagh (Tamasheq: ⴰⴱⴰⵍⴰⵗ) is a town located in the Tahoua Region, Abalak Department of northern Niger. It is both a town and Commune: a local administrative division. It is the seat (Chef-lieu) of Abalak Department, one of eight subdivisions of Tahoua Region. The town had a population of less than 74,719 at the 2012 census.