What is "timia"

Timia is a small town and commune in northern Niger situated at an oasis in the Aïr Mountains, Agadez Region, Arlit Department. Visitors come to the Tuareg town to see a seasonal waterfall, a former French fort and the nearby ruined town of Assodé. As of 2011, the commune had a total population of 13,588 people.

Timia lies south of Iferouane and north of Agadez. The main town lies around 3 km from a stone Guelta oasis, which holds water year round. It is also known for its fruit trees, an unusual sight in the Saharan regions of northern Niger.

Image:Timia_valley.JPG|The valleys of Timia Image:Timia_Oasis.JPG|The Oasis of Timia Image:Timia_Valley_Floor.JPG | In the valley Image:Well_in_Timia.jpg | Well in Timia

Timia is a genus of flies in the family Ulidiidae, which is difficult to separate from the genus Ulidia.