La Tapoa

La Tapoa
Village
A view of W National Park,with La Tapoa in the background, 2006.
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
Population
 • Total
126
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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.[1]

Transport

The village is served by La Tapoa Airport.

Tourist attractions

La Tapoa is the starting point for excursions to the W National Park. You can rest in La Tapoa's 35-room hotel, that was purposely made for tourists that wanted to explore the W National Park.

Population

It has a total population of 126 people according to the 2012 census.

Status

It is considered a village.

References

  1. ^ Klotchkoff, Jean-Claude (1984-01-01). Le Niger aujourd'hui: 85 pages de photos en couleur, 9 cartes et plans (in French). FeniXX réédition numérique. ISBN 978-2-307-13123-6.