Gaya Department

Gaya
Gaya
Department
	Gaya Department location in the region
Country	Niger
Region	Dosso Region
Area
• Total	950 sq mi (2,470 km2)
Population (2012)
• Total	261,638
• Density	270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (GMT 1)

Last updated February 23, 2024

Gaya is a department of the Dosso Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Gaya. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 261,638 people.^[1]^[2]

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References

↑ "Gaya (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
↑ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique . Retrieved 2 May 2013.

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[1] "Gaya (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[2] "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique . Retrieved 2 May 2013.

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v t e Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
Agadez Region	Aderbissina Department Arlit Department Bilma Department Iferouane Department In-Gall Department Tchirozerine Department
Diffa Region	Bosso Department Diffa Department Goudoumaria Department Maine-soroa Department N'Gourti Department N'guigmi Department
Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City