Standard TimeWAT |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Ayuru time compared to Beijing time (China) |
7 hours ahead |
About Ayorou, Niger
Ayorou is the principal city of the Tillabéri region in southwestern Niger, located along the Niger River near the border with Mali. As the administrative and commercial center of the region, Ayorou is known for its vibrant cross-border trade and multiculturalism, with the Hausa, Songhai and Tuareg ethnic groups coexisting here.
Geographical and economic characteristics
Located in the Sahelian belt, the city's economy is based on agriculture, livestock and entrepot trade, and it is an important distribution center for goods between Niger and Mali. The traditional weekly market attracts a large number of traders trading livestock, food and handicrafts. The region has faced security challenges in recent years, but remains a strategically important hub along the Niger River.
Culture and life
Ayoru retains a strong traditional West African atmosphere, with mud-brick buildings and a mosque as a prominent landmark in the city. The population speaks mainly Hausa and French, and Islamic culture is predominant. During the dry season, the oasis landscape along the Niger River brings life to this city on the edge of the desert.
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Today is 2026-02-25
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