Marendet

Marendet
Town
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 16°22′22″N 7°25′36″E / 16.372851°N 7.426758°E / 16.372851; 7.426758
Country Niger
Town and communeAderbissinat

Marendet is a village and archaeological site in central Niger. It was an important stop on a 9th and 10th century trade route linking Wagadu to Egypt through Gao. It was also a source of copper. The archaeological site is now at risk from erosion and looting.

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