Gaya, Niger

Gaya is a city in the Gaya Department of the Dosso Region of Niger.[1] The city is situated 254 km southeast of the capital, Niamey, is located on the banks of the Niger River,[2] and is near the borders with Benin and Nigeria. Gaya has a population of 28,385 (2001 census). The wettest area in Niger, Gaya averages 800 mm in rainfall a year.

Gaya
Commune and town
Country Niger
RegionDosso
DepartmentGaya
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2012)
  Total63,815
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Location of Gaya in Niger

There is a bridge connecting Gaya to the town of Malanville in Benin.[3]

The road border entering Niger from Benin at Gaya.

See also

References

  1. "Dosso". maplibrary.org. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
  2. Bullington, J. R (2003). "Letter From Niger". AmericanDiplomacy.com. American Diplomacy Publishers. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
  3. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Gaya,%20Niger


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