Divisions and Borders
Zinder is divided into 5 Departments:
- Goure Department
- Magaria Department
- Matameye Department
- Mirriah Department
- Tanout Department
Zinder has the following foreign borders:
- Yobe State, Nigeria - southeast
- Jigawa State, Nigeria - south
- Katsina State, Nigeria - southwest
Domestically, it borders the following Regions:
- Agadez - north
- Diffa - east
- Maradi - west
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