Galmi

Galmi
Galmi

Location in Niger

Coordinates: 13°57′58″N 5°40′30″E / 13.966°N 5.675°E / 13.966; 5.675
Country  Niger
Region Tahoua Region
Department Tahoua Department
Population [1]
 • Total 8,000–10,000

Galmi, Niger, is a village of about 8,000–10,000 residents.[1] It is located 500 kilometres (310 mi) east of Niamey on the east—west highway between Birnin Konni and Maradi. It is on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert is thus an arid area with a dry, rocky landscape.[1]

Galmi is well known for its purple and red onions[2] popular in West Africa. Onion farming in the village was the subject of the Nigerien documentary film For the Best and for the Onion.[3]

A well-known landmark is the missions hospital, Galmi Hospital. The hospital compound is lush with vegetation from a local well compared to the surrounding area.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Galmi Hospital, Galmi, Niger". Samaritan Purse. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Helping onion growers capitalize on The power of purple". African Development Foundation. 2005. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  3. ↑ "For the Best and for the Onion". Icarus Films. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Life at Galmi". SIM Galmi Hospital. Retrieved 2015-01-04.

Coordinates: 13°57′58″N 5°40′30″E / 13.966°N 5.675°E / 13.966; 5.675

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