Majia

region, Niger

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The Majia region is located in south-central Niger, in western Africa. This area is characterized by a flat, sandy plain with elevations between 1,000 and 1,650 feet (300 to 500 meters). It is situated on the banks of the Maradi, a seasonal stream.

The region marks the northern limit for non-irrigated cultivation in Niger. In the wetter southern parts, peanuts, cassava, and cotton are grown. The drier northern areas are used for less significant cultivation of millet and sorghum, as well as sheep and goat raising. The Majia region is primarily inhabited by the Hausa people, known for their farming, business, and trading skills.1

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…the rocky Adar Doutchi and Majia areas; it is the region of the gulbi (dried-up valleys of former tributaries of the Sokoto River) and the Tegama—a tableland of sandstone, ending, toward the Aïr, at the Tiguidit scarp. To the east the underlying rock reappears in the Damagarim, Mounio, and Koutous…
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…the rocky Adar Doutchi and Majia areas; it is the region of the gulbi (dried-up valleys of former tributaries of the Sokoto River) and the Tegama—a tableland of sandstone, ending, toward the Aïr, at the Tiguidit scarp. To the east the underlying rock reappears in the Damagarim, Mounio, and Koutous…
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