Téra
Téra | |
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Téra Town Hall | |
Téra Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 14°00′38″N 0°45′11″E / 14.01056°N 0.75306°E | |
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Tillabéri Region |
| Department | Téra Department |
| Area | |
• Commune | 2,071 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Commune | 71,648 |
| • Density | 34.60/km2 (89.60/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 29,119 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Téra is a city in the Tillabéri Region, Tera Department of Niger. It is situated 175 km north-west of the capital Niamey, close to the border with Burkina Faso. It is mainly inhabited by Songhai, Fulani, Gourmantche and Buzu ethnic groups. The majority of the population are farmers.