Gaya, Niger
Gaya is a city in the Gaya Department of the Dosso Region of Niger. The city is situated 254 km southeast of the capital, Niamey, is located on the banks of the Niger River, and is near the borders with Benin and Nigeria. Gaya has a population of 63,815 (2012 census). The wettest area in Niger, Gaya averages 800 mm in rainfall a year.
Gaya | |
|---|---|
| Country | Niger |
| Region | Dosso |
| Department | Gaya |
| Area | |
| • Commune | 109.4 sq mi (283.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Commune | 63,815 |
| • Density | 580/sq mi (230/km2) |
| • Urban | 45,465 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
There is a bridge connecting Gaya to the town of Malanville in Benin.
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