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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kano_(city)Kano (city) - Wikipedia

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   Kano (Ajami: كَنُواْ) is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. [3] It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over ten million citizens living within 449 km 2 (173 sq mi). [4]

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Kano-NigeriaKano | Map, Location, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Kano, city, capital of Kano state, northern Nigeria, located on the Jakara River. It was selected for the capital of the Hausa state of Kano in the reign (1095–1134) of King Gajemasu (Gijimasu). Modern Kano is a commercial and industrial center. Learn more about Kano city here.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kano_StateKano State - Wikipedia

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   Kano State (Hausa: Jihar Kano جِهَرْ كَنُوَ; Fula: 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅, romanized: Leydi Kano) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. [5] According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the most populous state in Nigeria.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Kano-historical-kingdom-NigeriaKano | Nigeria, Map, & History | Britannica

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   Kano, historic kingdom and traditional emirate in northern Nigeria. According to the Kano Chronicle (1890s), the best-known native history of the Hausa people, the Kano kingdom was founded as one of the Hausa Bakwai (“Seven True Hausa States”) in 999 by Bagauda, a grandson of Bayajida (Abuyazidu), the legendary progenitor of the Hausa people.

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6. www.gems.travel › article › africaTop 20 Places to See in Kano, Nigeria - Gems.Travel

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   Kano, Nigeria is a vibrant and bustling city with a rich cultural heritage. It is the second largest city in Nigeria and the most populous city in the northern region. Kano is known for its colorful markets, traditional architecture, and historical sites.

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   Aug 11, 2024 · Kano, state, northern Nigeria. It was formed in 1968 from Kano province, and in 1991 its northeastern portion was split off to form Jigawa state. It is bordered by the states of Jigawa to the north and east, Bauchi to the southeast, Kaduna to the southwest, and Katsina to the northwest.

8. artsandculture.google.com › story › kano-durbar-festivalKano Durbar Festival: Nigeria's Most Spectacular Horseparade

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   The Kano Durbar Festival (2019) Tour Nigeria. A celebration of northern Nigeria's cultural treasure. The Kano Durbar is the largest procession of colorful horses in the world. It has evolved...