Explore Bilma in Niger
Bilma in the region of Agadez with its 2,291 inhabitants is a town in Niger - some 801 mi or ( 1289 km ) North-East of Niamey , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bilma is now 02:45 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Niamey " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Djibella, and Agguer. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Djibella . Where to go and what to see in Bilma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bilma Department
Bilma is a department of the Agadez Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Bilma.
Located at 18.69 12.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bilma
Bilma is an oasis town in north east Niger with a population of around 2,500 people. It lies protected from the desert dunes under the Kaouar Cliffs and is the largest town along the Kaouar escarpment. It is known for its gardens, for salt and natron production through evaporation ponds, date cultivation, and as the destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes. On June 23, 2010 in Bilma was recorded the highest temperature ever in Niger with 48.2 °C .
Located at 18.68 12.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kaouar
The Kaouar, or Kaouar Cliffs (Falaise Kaouar, Kaouar-tal) is a north-south escarpment running some 150 km in north east Niger. Surrounded by the Ténéré desert and the dunes of the Erg of Bilma, easterly winds striking the 100 meter high escarpment of Kaouar provide easy access to groundwater for ten oases on the leeward side. Its highest point is at the northern tip of the range: the Pic Zoumri at 576 meters. Running south to north, Bilma, Dirkou, Aney, and Séguédine are the largest towns.
Located at 18.90 12.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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