La Tapoa
La Tapoa is a village on the Niger River in the Tillabéri Region of south-western Niger. Originally it was a simple camping, but a 35-room hotel was built there;and now it is the starting point for excursions to the nearby W National Park.Photo: Mathieu Dessus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Village with 126 residents
- Description: village in Niger
- Also known as: “Tapoa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Tapoa Airport.
La Tapoa Airport
Aerodrome
La Tapoa Airport is an airport serving the town of La Tapoa in the Tillabéri Region of southwestern Niger. The airport is 3 kilometres from the area's campsite/campground. Its runway is 1,200 metres by 25 metres. La Tapoa Airport is situated 3 km west of La Tapoa.
La Tapoa
- Categories: mineral deposit and locality
- Location: Tillabéri Region, Niger, Sahel, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.47493° or 12° 28′ 30″ northLongitude
2.42477° or 2° 25′ 29″ eastPopulation
126Elevation
237 metres (778 feet)Open location code
7F44FCFF+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 469405558OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2439129Wikidata ID
Q6465369
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“La Tapoa” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Latangou and Moli Haoussa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Campement agent Eaux et Foret and Miradore.
Niger: Must-Visit Destinations
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