What is Niamey?
{{Infobox settlement | official_name = Niamey | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = | motto = | image_skyline = Niamey_night.jpg | image_caption = Niamey at night | image_map = File:Niamey in Niger (special marker).svg | map_caption = Location in [[Niger]] | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|Niger}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Niger|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Niamey Urban Community]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Communes of Niger|Communes Urbaines]] | subdivision_name2 = 5 Communes | subdivision_type3 = ''Districts'' | subdivision_name3 = 44 Districts | subdivision_type4 = ''Quartiers'' | subdivision_name4 = 99 Quarters | government_footnotes = | government_type = Appointed district government, elected city council, elected commune and quarter councils<ref name=sahel20110701>[http://www.lesahel.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7753:installation-du-conseil-de-ville-de-niamey-et-election-des-membres--Mr Assane Seydou Sanda-elu-maire-de-la-ville-de-niamey&catid=34:actualites&Itemid=53 Installation du Conseil de ville de Niamey et élection des membres : M. Assane Seydou Sanda, élu maire de la ville de Niamey]. Laouali Souleymane, Le Sahel (Niamey). 1 July 2011</ref> | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 239.30 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area