Bassora
Bassora is a neighborhood in Niamey, Southwestern Niger. Bassora is situated nearby to the suburb Talladjé Est, as well as near Sary Koubou.Places of Interest
Highlights include Diori Hamani International Airport and Great Mosque of Niamey.
Diori Hamani International Airport
Aerodrome
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Diori Hamani International Airport is an airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. It is located 9 km from Niamey in the south-eastern suburbs of the city, along the Route Nationale 1, the major highway linking Niamey with the east of the nation. Diori Hamani International Airport is situated 3 km southeast of Bassora.
Great Mosque of Niamey
Mosque
Photo: salymfayad, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Grand Mosque of Niamey is a Sunni mosque located in Niamey, Niger that was built in the 1970s. The largest mosque in the city, it is located along Islam Avenue. Great Mosque of Niamey is situated 4 km west of Bassora.
Oumarou Ganda Cultural Centre
Arts center
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Oumarou Ganda Cultural Centre is an arts center, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Bassora.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadata and Talladjé.
Poudrière
Suburb
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Poudrière is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Bassora.
Bassora
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood of Niamey
- Category: locality
- Location: Niamey, Southwestern Niger, Niger, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
13.50895° or 13° 30′ 32″ northLongitude
2.16585° or 2° 9′ 57″ eastOpen location code
7F54G558+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1695313000OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q65035018
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Bassora” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Talladjé Est and Sary Koubou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mosquée Blanche Bassora and Camp D’Instruction Bassora.
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