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Gaya

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Gaya?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Avoid all travel to the whole country of Niger, with recent updates noting safety and security concerns near Niamey.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Gaya month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Gaya are typically January, September and December, with average daytime highs around 31–34°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and August the wettest (about 236 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January33.718.5010.5
February36.320.6110.7
March39.924.6110.5
April40.727.4510.6
May38.928.02910.6
June34.925.87710.4
July31.524.21459.3
August29.723.42368.3
September30.923.61079.3
October34.123.22810.3
November35.520.3110.9
December34.019.0010.8

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What is being reported around Gaya

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Research updated Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Past and future events in Gaya

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Atelier de Formation sur les Usages du Numérique et la contribution des NTIC au Développement Communautaire

    Held from April 17 to April 20, 2023, with participation from Gaya leadership.

  2. Therapeutic Efficacy and Tolerability of Artemether-lumefantrine in Niger (2020 study)

    Conducted an in vivo study evaluating clinical and parasitological responses to artemether-lumefantrine with Gaya as one of the sentinel sites.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Gaya has been verified yet.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Gaya yet.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Gaya yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Niger River

    The city of Gaya is situated on the banks of the Niger River.

  • Gobirawa Rock Shelter

    Ancient ruins of the Gobirawa Rock Shelter located in Gaya.

  • Gaya Historical Gateway

    Historically recognized as the gateway to the Gulf of Guinea, located at the southern tip of Niger along the Niger River.

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01 · Overview

Gaya, in brief

Overview of Gaya

Gaya is a city situated in the nation of Niger. Administered within the Dosso Region, the city functions as part of the Gaya Department.

Geographically positioned at latitude 11.88435 and longitude 3.44919, the city supports a population of 61533 residents. The local time zone for the municipality is Africa/Niamey. As the administrative seat within its regional designation, Gaya operates using the XOF currency. Official administrative and spoken communication across the area encompasses multiple languages, specifically fr-NE, ha, kr, and dje.

Regarding its broader geographical context, the settlement shares its name with several other global entities. These include Kyjov in the Czech Republic, which was historically known as Gaya in German and Latin, as well as a town in Guinea and a prominent city in Kano State, Nigeria. Additional global homonyms include a major city in Bihar, India, and an ancient league of statelets known as the Gaya confederacy on the Korean peninsula.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gaya

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01 · Q&A

Where is Gaya located and what are its coordinates?

Gaya is situated in Niger at geographic coordinates 11.8843, 3.4492, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Gaya?

Gaya has a recorded population of approximately 61,533 and observes the Africa/Niamey time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Gaya?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Gaya include FR-NE, HA, KR, DJE, with XOF used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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