Keita, Niger
Keita is a town and commune in Niger, 600 kilometres north-east of the national capital, Niamey. It is the capital of Keita Department, within the Tahoua Region, with a population of 8,600 (2001).[1]
The town is in the semi-arid Sahel, and is threatened by famine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Niger". City Population. Retrieved 28 Oct 2008.
- ↑ "Niger food crisis deepens". afrol News. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 28 Oct 2008.
Coordinates: 14°45′N 5°46′E / 14.750°N 5.767°E
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