Gaya, Niger
Gaya is a city in 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.
There is a bridge connecting Gaya to the town of Malanville in Benin.[3]
Namesake
There is another town in Niger of the same name.
See also
References
- ^ "Dosso". maplibrary.org. Retrieved 2007-02-05. [dead link]
- ^ Bullington, J. R (2003). "Letter From Niger". AmericanDiplomacy.com. American Diplomacy Publishers. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ^ https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Gaya,%20Niger
External links
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