| Official Name: | Inates |
| Settlement Type: | Commune and village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Niger |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Niger |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tillabéri |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 1,776 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 census |
| Population Total: | 23,503 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | WAT |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
Inates is a village and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region of Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 23,503.[2]
See main article: Battle of Inates. On 10 December 2019, one of the most deadly attacks in the history of Niger occurred. Islamic State attacked a military post with guns, bombs and mortars - killing 71 soldiers and kidnapping some others.
