Katsina
| Katsina | |
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| Nickname(s): KT | |
 Katsina
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| Coordinates: 12°59′N 7°36′E / 12.983°N 7.600°ECoordinates: 12°59′N 7°36′E / 12.983°N 7.600°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Katsina State |
| established | 1987 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Hamisu Gambo [1] |
| • Emir | Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 318,459 |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 820 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.KA |
| Climate | BSh |
Katsina is a city (formerly a city-state), and a Local Government Area in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. Katsina is located some 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto, and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger. As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022. The exact population of Katsina will be found in the incoming 2016 Nigerian Census. The city is the centre of an agricultural region producing groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn, and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel. The city is largely Muslim and the population of the city is mainly from the Fulani and Hausa ethnic groups.
Former Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua was a nobleman of Katsina.
The Katsina Royal Palace ‘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 AD by Muhammadu Korau who is believed to be the first Muslim King of Katsina. This explains why it is traditionally known as ‘Gidan Korau’ (House of Korau). It is one of the oldest and among the first generation Palaces in Hausaland. The rest are that of Daura, Kano and Zazzau. The Palace was encircled with a rampart ‘Ganuwar Gidan Sarki’ (which is now extinct). The main gate which leads to the Palace is known as ‘Kofar Soro’while the gate at the backyard is called ‘Kofar Bai’ (now extinct). The Emir’s residential quarters which is the epicenter of the Palace, is a large compound built in the typical Hausa traditional architecture. The current Emir of Katsina is Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman.
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