Doguwa is a

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in the extreme south of

Kano State Kano (Hausa language, Hausa: ) is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, states of Nigeria, located in the Northern Region, Nigeria, northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the List of Nigerian st ...

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. Its headquarters are in the town of Riruwai. It has an area of 1,473 km and a population of 151,181 at the 2006 census Inhabitants, with the Hausa and Fulani tribes accounting for the great majority of the population.

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is the most common religion in the region, and

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and Fufulde are the two most generally spoken languages. The Falgore woodland is one of the area's well-known features. The

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of the area is 710.

Climate

The Doguwa local government region has an average

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of 34 degrees Celsius and a total area of 1,473

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. The Falgore forest, which spans three Local Government Areas, is one of the large forest reserves that make up the Local Government Area. Doguwa Local Government Area experiences average

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levels of 18% and average wind speeds of 9 km/h.

Economy

The primary source of income for the residents of Doguwa local government area is

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, with a range of

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including

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, and soyabeans produced nearby. Along with the flourishing trade, the region is home to a number of marketplaces, including the Sabuwar Kaura market, where buyers and sellers come together to exchange a wide range of goods and services. The majority of the Fulani people living in the Doguwa Local Government Area are

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rearers, as seen by the sheer number of cows raised there.

Doguwa Local Government Area's Districts

Source: * Dariya * Dagon Kano * Doguwa * Folgove * Maraku * Natsohuwa * Ragada * Tagwaye * Ungnwar * Zamabi

References

Local Government Areas in Kano State {{kano-geo-stub