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, hides, millet and

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and also has mills for producing peanut oil, and steel, it was also a center for large scale poultry farming of cows, goats, sheep and chickens. The city has a largely

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s population mainly from the Hausa and

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was a nobleman of Katsina. The incumbent Governor of Katsina State is Aminu Bello Masari, who was sworn in as the executive Governor of the State on 29 May 2015, who had succeeded Barrister Ibrahim Shema. Image of emirs palace katsina

Katsina Emirate

The Katsina Royal Palace known as 'Gidan Korau' is a huge complex located in the centre of the ancient city. It is a symbol of culture, history and traditions of 'Katsinawa'. According to historical account, it was built in 1348 CE by Muhammadu Korau, who is believed to have been the first

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. The palace was encircled with a rampart, 'Ganuwar Gidan Sarki' (which is now gone). The main gate which leads to the palace is known as 'Kofar Soro', while the gate at the backyard is called 'Kofar Bai' (now gone). The Emir's residential quarters at the epicenter of the Palace is a large compound built in the typical traditional architectural style. The current Emir of Katsina is Alhaji

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.a Fulani legacy.

Other local governments

Katsina State has 34 local governments. The local governments area of Katsina is an area of 142 km², with a population of 318,459 at the 2006 census. The local government are as follows: Source: Katsina culture and history board, office of the surveyor of Katsina State The

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of the area is 820.

History

Surrounded by city wall in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100. In pre-Islamic times, Katsina's semi-divine ruler was known as the ''Sarki'', who faced a summary death-sentence if found to be ruling incompetently. From the 17th to the 18th century, Katsina was the commercial heart of

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and became the largest of the seven Hausa city-states. Katsina was conquered by the

during the Fulani War in 1807. In 1903, the Emir, Abubakar dan Ibrahim, accepted British rule, which continued until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960. During sub-Saharan trade, the city of Katsina was known to be one of the most vibrant and strong commercial centres, and was believed to be the strongest with the Hausa kingdoms in terms of commerce, trade and craft. The German explorer

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reached Katsina, the first Westerner to do so, at the beginning of the 19th century. The city's history of western-style education dates back to the early 1950s, when the first middle school in northern Nigeria was established (

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). There are now several institutions of higher learning, including two universities:

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and the private Alqalam University, a polytechnic

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and a

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. The city of Katsina is also home to an 18th-century mosque featuring the

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, a tower made from mud and palm branches.

2020 Boko Haram incident

In December, 2020, over 300 schoolboys were kidnapped from their boarding school in Katsina. 344 of the boys were returned safely within a week.

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took credit for the incident, but local officials expressed skepticism about the claim, noting that Boko Haram had not been previously active in the region. File:The Emir of Katsena, Magagin on his right and district headmen, police in the background.png, The Emir of Katsina, Muhammad Dikko dan Gidado, and other officials, 1911 File:Katsina, 1911.png, Livestock market in Katsina, 1911 File:Katsina.png, Aerial view of Katsina

Higher education institutions in the city of Katsina

* Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina (UMYU) * Alqalam University, Katsina (former Islamic University Katsina) *

*Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management (KTSITM) *National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) *Cherish Enterprises Institute *Katsina Community College of Education

Geography

Climate

According to the

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system, Katsina has a

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, abbreviated ''BSh'' on climate maps.Climate Summary for Katsina
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Rainfall

Katsina State usually record zero average rainfall from November to March, , and in April, May and June respectively, and , , and for the months of July, August, September and October. The table below shows record of rainfall from 1990 to 2019 obtained from Nimet Katsina. Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021.

Temperature

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or place.

Maximum temperatures

The temperature of Katsina is usually high, with April having the hottest average high temperature of while December having the mildest average high temperature of . The table below contains the highest temperature each month from 1985 to 2017. Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina, 2021

Lowest Temperatures

January is usually the coldest month of the year in Katsina having the lowest average low temperatures of . Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021

Notable people

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 2 ...

* Muhammad Buhari *

Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani was an early 18th century Fulani mathematician, astronomer, mystic, and astrologer from Katsina, present-day Northern Nigeria. Al-Kishwani studied at the Gobarau Minaret in Katsina before leaving for ...

References

External links

* {{Authority control State capitals in Nigeria Local Government Areas in Katsina State Cities in Nigeria