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Gworok, also known as Gworog (
The Gworog or Kagoro Hills possesses an elevation of 1152m and a prominence of 120m.
Gworog is notable for its Afan National Festival, celebrated on January 1 of every year, with people coming from different parts of the country to join the celebration.
Gworok, also known as Gworog (Hausa
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* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
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: ''Kagoro''), is a large town in southern
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Kaduna State
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, Middle Belt
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Nigeria
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. It is located in the Kaura Local Government
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Area. Gworok is a Christian-dominated town. It is home to many missionaries, attracted by the cool weather and relatively high altitude. Gworog has a post office. Other places in Kagoro are Malagum
Malagum ( Tyap: A̱zali, Uzali, Zali) is a village in Agworok chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area in southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, ...
and Tum.
Geography
Landscape
The Gworog or Kagoro Hills possesses an elevation of 1152m and a prominence of 120m.
Climate
Gworog has an average annual temperature of about , average yearly highs of about and lows of . The town has zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about , and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that ofZangon Kataf
Zangon Kataf ( Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) is a Local Government Area in southern Kaduna State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Zonkwa. It is also a name of a town ( Tyap: Nietcen-A̱fakan) in the chiefdom of the Atyap. Other towns include ...
, Zonkwa
Zonkwa is the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area as well as the Bajju people, Bajju Chiefdom headquarters, in Southern Kaduna, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.
Geography Landscape
Zonkwa possesses an elevation of 798m.
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and Kafanchan
Kafanchan ('' Fantswam'': A̠byin Fantswam; '' Nikyob'': Manɡyanɡ) is a town located in the southern part of Kaduna State, Nigeria, which owes much of its development to the railway development in the area, being situated at a particular jun ...
.
Education
The CatholicSociety of African Missions
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(SMA) has its northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the British No ...
headquarters in Gworok, and the Evangelical Church Winning All
The Evangelical Church Winning All, previously known as the Evangelical Church of West Africa, is one of the largest Christian denominations in Nigeria, with about ten million members. ECWA is a partner church of the international Christian mis ...
(ECWA) denomination has a strong presence there, with both a theological college and a School of Health Technology.
Economy
Tourism
Gworog is attractive for tourists because of its mountainous scenery and cultural events such as the Afan Festival, a National festival which is celebrated annually on 1 January.Cultural festivals
Gworog is notable for its Afan National Festival, celebrated on January 1 of every year, with people coming from different parts of the country to join the celebration.
Culture
Traditional stool
The Gworog (Kagoro) Chiefdom was created in 1905 by theBritish
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Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
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colonial administration as one of the three independent Districts in Southern Zaria province (now Southern Kaduna
Southern Kaduna (formerly Southern Zaria) is an area inhabited by various non-Hausa peoples living south of Zaria Emirate of Kaduna State. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. Southern Kaduna consist of 12 local Government out o ...
). As of 2020, it is a First-Class Chiefdom with its capital at Ucyo (H. Fadan Kagoro). Its rulers, as are known by the name, "Əgwam."
During the long reign of the late Chief Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON), Gworog was considered strategic during political campaigning, as politicians would visit him to receive his blessing and endorsement. The current as of early 2021 is Əgwam Əgworog (Chief of Gworog (Kagoro)) Əgwam Ufuwai Bonet (CON).
Language
The people of Gworog (the Əgworog) speak Gworog languageCounting in Gworog
# Ənyyuŋ # Əfyyaŋ # Ətad # Ənay # Ətswon # Uta # Natad # Unaymbwag # Kubanyyuŋ # Swag # Swag bə ənyyuŋ # Swag bə əfyyaŋ # Swag bə ətad # Swag bə ənay # Swag bə ətswon # Swag bə uta # Swag bə natad # Swag bə unaymbwag # Swag bə kubanyyuŋ # Nswag nfyyaŋNotable people
*Lois Auta
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, an activist, founder and CEO of Cedar Seed Foundation
* Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON): One of the lonɡest-served monarch in Africa (63 years on the throne, 1945 - 2008).
* Pst. Chris Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat: A minister of the Gospel and singer, based in Kaduna
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade Centre and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern Nig ...
, Nigeria.
* Sen. Danjuma Laah: Senator representinɡ Kaduna South Senatorial District (2015 - Date).
* Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman, Nigerian Minister of finance (2006 - 2007); Senator representinɡ Kaduna South Senatorial District (2011 - 2015)
See also
*List of villages in Kaduna State
This is a list of villages and settlements in Kaduna State, Nigeria organised by local government area
A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA vari ...
* Southern Kaduna
Southern Kaduna (formerly Southern Zaria) is an area inhabited by various non-Hausa peoples living south of Zaria Emirate of Kaduna State. It is located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. Southern Kaduna consist of 12 local Government out o ...
References
Further reading
* *External links
{{Commons category-inline Populated places in Kaduna State