Filingue

Filingue is a town in southwestern Niger and is the capital city of Filingue Department. It is near to Niger's capital city Niamey.

Filingue
Town
Filingue
Coordinates: 14°21′0″N 3°19′0″E
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentFilingue Department
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2001 Institut National de la Statistique du Niger)
  Total11,661
 Ethnic breakdown: 70% Hausa, 10% Djerma, 10% Tuareg, 5% Fulani, 5% originating from neighbouring countries.

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