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Kano State (Hausa: Jihar Kano) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country.[6] According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the most populous in Nigeria. The recent official estimates taken in 2016 by the National Bureau of Statistics found that Kano State was still the largest state by population in Nigeria.[7][8] Created in 1967 from the former Northern Region, Kano State borders Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, Bauchi State to the southeast, and Kaduna State to the southwest.[6] The state's capital and largest city is the city of Kano, the second most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos.[6] The incumbent governor of the state is Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He was sworn in on May 29, 2015.[9]

Kano State
Jihar Kano (Hausa)
State
Flag
Seal
Nicknames: 
Centre of Commerce, Tumbin Giwa
Location of Kano State in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°30′N 8°30′E
Country Nigeria
Date created27 May 1967
CapitalKano
Government
 • BodyGovernment of Kano State
 • Governor[1]Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (APC)
 • Deputy GovernorNasir Yusuf Gawuna (APC)
 • LegislatureKano State House of Assembly
 • SenatorsC: Ibrahim Shekarau (NNPP)
N: Jibrin Barau (APC)
S: Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya (APC)
 • RepresentativesList
Area
 • Total20,131 km2 (7,773 sq mi)
 • Rank20th of 36
Population
 (2016 census)[2]
 • Total15,076,892
 • Estimate 
(2020)
20,000,000[3]
 • Rank2th of 36
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
 • Year2007
 • Total$12.39 billion[4]
 • Per capita$1,288[4]
Time zoneUTC+01 (WAT)
postal code
700001
ISO 3166 codeNG-KN
HDI (2018)0.483[5]
low · 27th of 37
Websitewww.kanostate.gov.ng
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Modern day Kano State was the site of numerous kingdoms and empires, including the Kingdom of Kano, which was centered in Dalla Hill and existed from prior to 1000 AD to 1349.[10] In 1349, the Sultanate of Kano would be established with Yaji I as its first Sultan.[11] In the 15th century, Kurmi Market was opened, which helped Kano become a center of commercial activity in Hausaland;[12] the market remains open in the 21st century and its historic importance is reflected in the state's nickname, the Centre of Commerce.[13] During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sultanate of Kano would establish itself as the most powerful of the Hausa Kingdoms.[14] In 1903, the British Empire conquer the Kano Emirate, incorporating the region into the Northern Nigeria Protectorate.[15] The major ethnic groups in pre-colonial Kano City were the Hausa, Fulani, Beriberi (Kanuri), Tuareg, Arab, Nupe, and some tribes from the southern Nigeria. Most people in Kano city have come to use the Hausa language as a first language and some have accepted Hausa as an ethnic identification.[16]

Since independence, Kano State has developed a diverse economy, establishing itself as a center for industry,[17] agriculture,[18] and Islamic banking.[19] The Hausa and Fulani make up a majority of Kano State's population.[20] The Hausa language is the dominant language in the state, as it is in most of Northern Nigeria.[21][22] Challenges faced by Kano State in the 21st century include attacks by Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram,[23][24][25] inter-religious violence,[26][27] and extreme poverty.[28] A Muslim-majority state, Kano State is one of the twelve states in Nigeria to operate under Sharia law within the legal framework of the Nigerian Constitution.[29]

Photo of Kano in December 1930
Photo of Kano in December 1930

History


An important early center of commerce in the region was Kurmi Market, founded by the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Rumfa in 1463 CE.[18] Subsequent leaders made contributions to the emergence of Kano as a leading commercial centre in Sudanic Africa.[citation needed] During the time of the Kano Emirate, Emir Ibrahim Dabo made a number of administrative reforms, seeking to increase commerce in the region.[30]

Leaders during this time encouraged traders to move from Katsina, capitalising on raids from the Hausa Sultanate of Maradi.[citation needed] The Jihad leaders of the Caliphate encouraged Kola nut trade, and Kano was the greatest beneficiary with an annual turnover of about $30 million.[citation needed] Craft industries also evolved in the pre-colonial period contributing to the prosperity of the province.[citation needed]

After a British occupation of the region, culminating in the Battle of Kano in February 1903, the region became a part of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate.[31] Kano later became a part of the Northern Region of Nigeria.[6] Kano state was created on May 27, 1967.[6] In 1991, part of Kano State was separated to form Jigawa State.


Climate


The climate of Kano state is characterised by variability in rainfall between the 70s and 80s, with drought and near drought conditions. Between the 90s and the year 2015, the moisture conditions have improved considerably but for the fluctuation of the rainfall in the state.[32] However, since 2015 till date, there has been an increase in rainfall in the state, which has helped increase agricultural production in this northern Nigerian state considerably.[33] Based on the report of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the amount of rainfall varies between years with a mean value of 897.7mm.[34]

In the first quarter of 2022, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency sounded an early warning of floods in some states, including Kano state. The agency asserted that their warning was based on the amount and distribution of rainfall that had been observed in the nation during the rainy season. According to the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), 25 local government districts experienced flooding as a result of the extreme rain's aftermath.[35]


Temperature


The temperature of Kano has been on the rise since the 60s and this is highly remarkable[36] The annual temperature of the state is between 260C to 300C of dumal temperature, which is high, and measurable between the range of 13.1%, with the relative humidity of between 17% and 90% respectively.[37][38]


Economy


Many large markets exist within Kano today, such as Kurmi Market, Kantin Kwari Market, Sabon Gari Market, Kofar Wanbai Market, Galadima Market, Kurumi Market, Yankura Market and Dawanau Market.[18] Many of these markets specialize in a certain product, such as textiles or grain.[18]


Agriculture


Subsistence and commercial agriculture is mostly practised in the outlying districts of the state. Some of the food crops cultivated are millet, cowpeas, sorghum, maize and rice for local consumption while groundnuts and cotton are produced for export and industrial purposes. During the colonial period and several years after the country's independence, the groundnuts produced in the state constituted one of the major sources revenue of the country. Kano State is a major producer of hides and skins, sesame, soybean, cotton, garlic, gum arabic and chili pepper.[citation needed]

A 2018 study of Tudun Wada found that both temperature and rainfall were likely to increase with climate change, causing increased stress on crops, and would require increased climate change adaptation for agricultural practices.[39]


Industry


Kano State is the second-largest industrial Centre after Lagos State in Nigeria and the largest in Northern Nigeria with textile, tanning, footwear, cosmetics, plastics, enamelware, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, furniture and other industries.[17] Others include agricultural implements, soft drinks, food and beverages, dairy products, vegetable oil, animal feeds etc.[40] Kano is also the center of a growing Islamic banking industry in Nigeria.[19][41][42][43][44][45]


Tourism


Gate to the Gidan Rumfa in Kano, Nigeria
Gate to the Gidan Rumfa in Kano, Nigeria

The tourist attractions in the state include:


Natural Resources in Kano State


Kano State has the following minerals Resources[46]


Education


See also: List of tertiary institutions in Kano State

[47]


High school



Universities


Kano State is home to five universities: one federal university, one regimented federal university, two states universities, and one private university.


Polytechnics and Colleges


The following is a list of the approved Polytechnics and Colleges in the state of Kano:


Research Centres


The following is a list of research centres and institutes in the state of Kano:


Local Government Areas


See also: List of villages in Kano State

Kano State consists of forty-four (44) Local Government Areas (LGAs).[57] They are:

LGA Name Area (km2) Census 2006
population		 Administrative capital Postal
Code
Fagge 21 200,095 Waje 700
Dala 19 418,759 Gwanmaja 700
Gwale 18 357,827 Gwale 700
Kano Municipal 17 371,243 Kofar Kudu 700
Tarauni 28 221,844 Unguwa Uku 700
Nassarawa 34 596,411 Bompai 700
Kumbotso 158 294,391 Kumbotso 700
Ungogo 204 365,737 Ungogo 700
Kano Metropolitan Area 499 2,828,861 700
Dawakin Tofa 479 246,197 Dawakin Tofa 701
Tofa 202 98,603 Tofa 701
Rimin Gado 225 103,371 Rimin Gado 701
Bagwai 405 161,533 Bagwai 701
Gezawa 340 282,328 Gezawa 702
Gabasawa 605 211,204 Zakirai 702
Minjibir 416 219,611 Minjibir 702
Dambatta 732 210,474 Dambatta 702
Makoda 441 220,094 Makoda 702
Kunchi 671 110,170 Kunchi 703
Bichi 612 278,309 Bichi 703
Tsanyawa 492 157,730 Tsanyawa 703
Shanono 697 139,128 Shanono 704
Gwarzo 393 183,624 Gwarzo 704
Karaye 479 144,045 Karaye 704
Rogo 802 227,607 Rogo 704
Kabo 341 153,158 Kabo 704
Northern Kano State 8,332 3,143,899 701 to 704
Bunkure 487 174,467 Bunkure 710
Kibiya 404 138,618 Kibiya 710
Rano 520 148,276 Rano 710
Tudun Wada 1,204 228,658 Tudun Wada 710
Doguwa 1,473 150,645 Riruwai 710
Madobi 273 137,685 Madobi 711
Kura 206 143,094 Kura 711
Garun Mallam 214 118,622 Garun Mallam 711
Bebeji 717 191,916 Bebeji 711
Kiru 927 267,168 Kiru 711
Sumaila 1,250 250,379 Sumaila 712
Garko 450 161,966 Garko 712
Takai 598 202,639 Takai 712
Albasu 398 187,639 Albasu 712
Gaya 613 207,419 Gaya 713
Ajingi 714 172,610 Ajingi 713
Wudil 362 188,639 Wudil 713
Warawa 360 131,858 Warawa 713
Dawakin Kudu 384 225,497 Dawakin Kudu 713
Southern Kano State 11,554 3,410,922 710 to 713

Demographics



Population


According to the 2006 PON census figures from Nigeria Kano State had a population totaling 9,401,288. Officially, Kano State is the second most populous state in the country behind Lagos State.[58] The state is mostly populated by the Hausa and Fulani people.[20]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 5,810,470—    
2006 9,401,288+61.8%
2016 13,076,900+39.1%
source:[59]

Languages


The official language of Kano State is Hausa and Fulfulde language.[60][verification needed]


Notable people



See also



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Further reading




Wikisource has the text of the 1905 New International Encyclopedia article "Kano".

На других языках

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