Though important for agriculture and pastoralism, and flowing through the Niger cities of Maradi, Guidan Roumdji, and Madarounfa, the Goulbi de Maradi is a seasonal river and flows only during the rainy season.
The Classified Forest, the Madarounfa Lake and the Tombs of the 99 saints are located in the Madarounfa Department, Maradi Region, of Niger.