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Yamma Mosque
Yamma Mosque
Yamma Mosque
Yamma Mosque, also known as the Great Friday Mosque of Yaama, is a historic mosque located in the village of Yaama in the Tahoua Region of Niger. The mosque was built in 1962 AD, according to the original architectural style of the Sudano-Sahelian architecture, specifically the style used by the Hausa people in the first place.
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Country: Niger
District: Tahoua Region
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 20th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Part of: The Earthen Mosques of the Tahoua Region
Date of Submission: 2006
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Elevation: 375 m
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