Gworok, (also ; ), is a large town in southern

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. It is located in the Kaura

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Area. Gworok is a Christian-dominated town. It is home to many

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, attracted by the cool weather and relatively high altitude. Gworog has a post office. Other places in Kagoro are Malagum 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 of

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Education

The Catholic

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(SMA) has its

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headquarters in Gworok, and the

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(ECWA) denomination has a strong presence there, with both a

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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

Royal horn blowers before the palace of the Chief of Kagoro 2

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.

Hospitality

The town has a number of motels for visitors. A BUILDING SURROUNDED BY TREES

Culture

Traditional stool

The Gworog (Kagoro) Chiefdom was created in 1905 by the

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colonial administration as one of the three independent Districts in Southern Zaria province (now

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). 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 language

Counting 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 nfyyaŋ

Notable people

* Lois Auta, an activist, founder and CEO of Cedar Seed Foundation * Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON): One of the lonɡest-served monarchs in Africa (63 years on the throne, 1945 - 2008). * Pst. Chris Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat: A minister of the Gospel and singer based in

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, Nigeria. * Sen. Danjuma Laah: Senator representinɡ Kaduna South Senatorial District (2015 - Date). * Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006 - 2007); Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District (2011 - 2015)

References

External links

{{Wikivoyage Kaura Kagoro Populated places in Kaduna State