Niamtougou

Niamtougou is composed of six villages that are near each other: Niamtougou, Koka, Baga, Ténéga, Yaka, and Agbandé. Climate {{Weather box | width = auto | collapsed = yes | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Niamtougou (1991–2020) | Jan high C = 33.9 | Feb high C = 35.8 | Mar high C = 36.5 | Apr high C = 34.8 | May high C = 32.7 | Jun high C = 30.6 | Jul high C = 28.9 | Aug high C = 28.5 | Sep high C = 29.9 | Oct high C = 31.8 | Nov high C = 34.0 | Dec high C = 34.0 | year high C = 32.6 | Jan mean C = 26.5 | Feb mean C = 28.5 | Mar mean C = 29.8 | Apr mean C = 29.0 | May mean C = 27.5 | Jun mean C = 25.9 | Jul mean C = 25.0 | Aug mean C = 24.6 | Sep mean C = 25.2 | Oct mean C = 26.2 | Nov mean C = 26.5 | Dec mean C = 26.3 | year mean C = 26.8 | Jan low C = 19.1 | Feb low C = 21.4 | Mar low C = 23.2 | Apr low C = 23.3 | May low C = 22.4 | Jun low C = 21.4 | Jul low C = 21.1 | Aug low C = 20.8 | Sep low C = 20.6 | Oct low C = 20.7 | Nov low C = 19.1 | Dec low C = 18.6 | year low C = 21.0 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 4.1 | Feb precipitation mm = 8.0 | Mar precipitation mm = 25.2 | Apr precipitation mm = 100.7 | May precipitation mm = 143.2 | Jun precipitation mm = 174.9 | Jul precipitation mm = 222.6 | Aug precipitation mm = 241.4 | Sep precipitation mm = 270.9 | Oct precipitation mm = 166.3 | Nov precipitation mm = 21.2 | Dec precipitation mm = 2.0 | year precipitation mm = 1380.5 | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm | Jan precipitation days = 0.3 | Feb precipitation days = 1.1 | Mar precipitation days = 3.5 | Apr precipitation days = 9.0 | May precipitation days = 13.9 | Jun precipitation days = 15.1 | Jul precipitation days = 19.0 | Aug precipitation days = 20.2 | Sep precipitation days = 21.7 | Oct precipitation days = 15.4 | Nov precipitation days = 2.1 | Dec precipitation days = 0.2 | year precipitation days = 121.5 | source = NOAA ==Government==

Niamtougou is the district capital of Doufelgou District and houses facilities of the Interior, Education, and Rural Development Ministries. The district's administrative offices, including the office and residence of the District Governor (Préfet), are located in Koka. ==Economy==

Niamtougou Market is second only to Ketao Market in its importance in the Kara Region. While market day is weekly on Sunday, there is significant daily activity. ==Transportation==

Niamtougou International Airport - Togo's second largest airport after the Tokoin International Airport in Lomé - is located in Baga, north of Niamtougou center. As of March 2021 it did not have regularly scheduled commercial flights. Niamtougou is on the nation's main north–south road, Route Nationale No. 1. Secondary roads leaving Niamtougou connect to the agricultural communities of Siou, Pouda, Massadéna, and Tchitchirra and the crossroads market town of Kouméa. ==Demographics==

Niamtougou, Koka, Baga, and Ténéga are composed principally of speakers of Nawdm (Losso) while Yaka and Agbandé are composed of Lamba-speakers. Most of Niamtougou's Christian population is Roman Catholic. There is a mosque (masjid) in the center of Niamtougou across from the market. Most Muslims in Niamtougou are merchants or civil servants who are not originally from the area. ==Education==

There are numerous public elementary schools and a secondary school (lycée). In addition, there is a Roman Catholic mission elementary school and a large Roman Catholic church. The largest Secondary school is "lycee Niamtougou". ==Health==

There is a modest hospital and a small state hotel. ==Sports==

Football is the most popular sport in town, which is home to Kakadlé FC. Its main football field has a capacity around 1,000. ==Gallery==

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