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Diffa

Diffa It has a population of nearly 35 thousand1. It is the capital of its eponymous prefecture of Niger, located in the region's southeast corner, not too far northwest of the Yobe River. The most notable building is the Arène de lutte, used for traditional fighting2.

External References

Diffa school

Historical Maps

map showing Diffa Prefecture, 2000 CE

Footnotes

(1) world-gazetteer.com, accessed 1/17/2010, 2010 estimate
(2) emporis.com, Diffa, Other Buildings, accessed 1/17/2010.