Kano State, Nigeria




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Map of Kano State Executive Governor
Abba Kabir Yusuf
Coat of Arms
Official Website: http://www.kano.gov.ng
Population: 9,383,682 (2006 Estimate)     Alias: Centre of Commerce
Chief Judge: Justice Nurudeen Sagir (Acting)
Speaker, House of Assembly: Hon. Kabiru Rurum




GENERAL INFORMATION
Kano State was created on May 27, 1967 from the then northern region by the then regim of General Yakubu Gowon. Jigawa State was carved out of Kano State in the state creation exercise of 1991. It's capital is Kano.

Located in North-Western Nigeria, Kano State occupies 20,131 square kilometres and is bounded to the north west by Katsina State, north-east by Jigawa State to the north-east, and south by Bauchi and Kaduna States.

Political Map of Kano State of Nigeria

Local Governments
Ajingi
Albasu
Bagwai
Bebeji
Bichi
Bunkure
Dala
Dambatta
Dawakin Kudu
Dawakin Tofa
Doguwa
Fagge
Gabasawa
Garko
Garum
Mallam
Gaya
Gezawa
Gwale
Gwarzo
Kabo
Kano Municipal
Karaye
Kibiya
Kiru
kumbotso
Kunchi
Kura
Madobi
Makoda
Minjibir
Nasarawa
Rano
Rimin Gado
Rogo
Shanono
Sumaila
Takali
Tarauni
Tofa
Tsanyawa
Tudun Wada
Ungogo
Warawa
Wudil


TOURISM
Kano has numerous tourism and cultural centres which include the colorful annual Durbar, leather works and craft. There are museums and monuments which are repertoires of our rich cultural heritage.



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Brief History of Kano
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Festivals and Carnivals
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Local Governments & LCDAs
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