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Mosque in Niamey, Niger

Grand Mosque of Niamey
Grande Mosquée de Niamey

Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Location
Location	Niamey, Niger
Shown within Niger
Geographic coordinates	13°31′19.6″N 2°07′58.4″E / 13.522111°N 2.132889°E / 13.522111; 2.132889
Architecture
Type	mosque
Completed	1970s

The Grand Mosque of Niamey (French: Grande Mosquée de Niamey) is an Islamic mosque located in Niamey, Niger. It was built in the 1970s. The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. The building was funded with money from Libya. It features a minaret with 171 steps from top to bottom.

References

Rosen, Armin (9 October 2015). "Niger's desert north is a glimpse into the destructive brilliance of Gaddafi's 42 years in power". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
Sights in Niamey LonelyPlanet.com
Niger: The Bradt Travel Guide on Google Books

v t e Niamey
Communes	I II III IV V
Education	Sahel Academy Lycée La Fontaine American International School of Niamey Abdou Moumouni University
Transport	Diori Hamani International Airport Niamey railway station
Landmarks	African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Grand Mosque of Niamey Lamordé University Hospital Musée National Boubou Hama National Hospital Niamey Grand Market
History	Timeline 2006 Abdou Moumouni University protests

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