It is bordered by Fachi and Tabelot in the north, N'Gourti to the east, Alakoss, Kellé and N'Guelbély to the south and Tenhya to the west.

In November 2004, the government's High Commission for the Restoration of Peace hosted a reconciliation forum in the town.

Arabs live in the north of the rural community,[7] and members of the Tuareg and Fulani subgroups such as the Kanimatane, Bororo'en, Dabanko'en, Uda'en, Tuntumanko'en and Wodaabe are residents as well.

A 2004 government investigation looked at abuse against civilians by security forces,[8] while a 2005 reconciliation agreement was secured by the Government's High Commission for the Restoration of Peace after fighting ensued between Tuareg and Toubou communities in 2002 and 2003.

[9] The main town of Tesker has a military installation and a large cattle market.