Gaya
Gaya is a town in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal and has about 7,150 residents. Gaya is situated nearby to the hamlet Gani, as well as near Tékane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town with 7,150 residents
- Description: commune of Senegal
- Also known as: “Gaaya” and “Gae”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dagana.
Dagana
Town
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Dagana is a town and urban commune situated in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal and it is the capital of the Dagana Department. Dagana borders Mauritania across the Senegal river. The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula, and Moor. Dagana is situated 9 km southwest of Gaya.
Gaya
- Categories: commune of Senegal and locality
- Location: Saint-Louis Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.57986° or 16° 34′ 48″ northLongitude
-15.44985° or 15° 26′ 60″ westPopulation
7,150Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7C86HHH2+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1994584630OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
2251750Wikidata ID
Q3099818
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