Gaya | |
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| 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) |
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 63,815 (2012 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]
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- ^ Bullington, J. R (2003). "Letter From Niger". AmericanDiplomacy.com. American Diplomacy Publishers. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
- ^ "Google Maps".