Departments of Niger

The regions of Niger are subdivided into 63 departments (French: départements).

The decentralisation process, begun in the 1995-1999 period replaced appointed Prefects at Departmental or Arrondissement level with elected councils, first elected in 1999.

On 1 August 2011, the National Assembly of Niger approved a law that created 27 new departments centered on the former appointed sub departmental Postes Administratifs, bringing the number of departments to 63.

[1] The 27 new department capitals are: Aderbissanat, Iférouane, Ingall, Bosso, Goudoumaria, N'Gourti, Dioundiou, Falmèye, Tibiri, Bermo, Gazaoua, Bagaroua, Tassara, Tillia, Abala, Ayérou, Balléyara, Bankilare, Banibangou, Gothèye, Torodi, Belbédji, Damagaram Takaya, Dungass, Takieta, Tesker.

The former postes administratifs (administrative posts) for largely uninhabited desert areas or military zones were incorporated as full departments with borders to be determined.

the pre-2011 36 departments of Niger. A further 27 were then carved out of existing divisions.
Departments of Agadez Region (2011)
Departments of Diffa Region (2011)
Departments of Dosso Region (2011)
Departments of Maradi Region (2011)
Departments of Tahoua (2011)
Departments of Tillaberi (2011)
Departments of Zinder (2011)