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Bilma

Location of Bilma in Niger

Bilma is a town in north east Niger with a population of around 1,000 people. It lies under the Kaouar Cliffs and is an oasis. It is known for its gardens, for salt manufacture, and as the destination of one of the last Saharan caravan routes, from Agadez.

In 1989, UTA Flight 772 crashed into the desert near the town after a bomb exploded on board.



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