Grand Mosque of Niamey, Niamey

Name: Grand Mosque of Niamey
Address: Niamey, Niger
Telephone: +227 95 12 42 88

#4 among attractions in Niamey

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The Grand Mosque of 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. ()

Local name: Grande mosquée de Niamey Completed: 1970 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 13°31'20"N, 2°7'58"E

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Niamey Niger

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+227 95 12 42 88

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Grand Mosque of Niamey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée National Boubou Hama, Niamey Grand Market, Kennedy Bridge, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral.

1.8 miSW
Art museum, Museum
Musée National Boubou Hama, Niamey
46 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Niamey, the bustling capital of Niger, lies a cultural gem waiting to be explored: the Musée National Boubou Hama. This distinguished museum, named after the prominent Nigerien political and cultural figure Boubou Hama, serves as a vibrant...
1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Niamey Grand Market, Niamey
29 min walk • The Niamey Grand Market is the largest market and shopping center in Niamey, the capital and largest city in the West African state of Niger.
2.2 miSW
Bridge
Kennedy Bridge, Niamey
57 min walk • The Kennedy Bridge is the main crossing for the Niger River in Niamey, Niger. It was built in 1970, and named for United States President John F. Kennedy. Its construction enabled Niamey to expand onto the right bank of the river to the west.
1.5 miW
Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Niamey
39 min walk • The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Niamey, is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in Niamey, the capital city of the African country of Niger.
2.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey
69 min walk • Abdou Moumouni University was formerly the University of Niamey from 1974 to 1994. On the right bank of the Niger River in Niamey, its students and faculty have historically been involved in protest movements in the capital.
1.6 miW
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey
42 min walk • Stade Général Seyni Kountché is a multi-purpose stadium in Niamey, Niger. Used for football matches, it is home to the Niger national squad, as well as Niger Premier League clubs Sahel SC, Olympic FC de Niamey, Zumunta AC and JS du Ténéré, as well as club competitions such as the Niger Cup.