Maradi, Niger

Maradi
A street in Maradi, Niger
Maradi
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 13°29′30″N 7°5′47″E / 13.49167°N 7.09639°E / 13.49167; 7.09639
Country Niger
RegionMaradi Region
DepartmentMaradi Department
Urban CommuneMaradi
Government
 • TypeSeat of Departmental and Regional councils, Urban Commune
Area
 • Land74 km2 (29 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
267,249
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1

Maradi is a city in Niger and the administrative centre of Maradi Region. It is also the seat of the Maradi Department and an Urban Commune. Maradi has an estimated population of 270,000 and is the second largest city in Niger after the capital Niamey.