Place:Katsina, Nigeria

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NameKatsina
Alt namesKatsinasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeState
Coordinates12.083°N 7.583°E
Located inNigeria
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Bakori
Baure
Cheranchi
Dan Dume
Danja
Dankama
Daura
Funtua
Jibiya
Katsina ( 1100 - )
Malumfashi
Mashi
Maska
Rimi
Yashi
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Katsina State is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Katsina State was created in 1987, when it split from Kaduna State. Today, Katsina State borders Kaduna, Zamfara, Kano, and Jigawa States. Nicknamed the "Home of Hospitality", both the state capital and the town of Daura have been described "ancient seats of Islamic culture and learning" in Nigeria.

With over 5,800,000 residents as at 2006, Katsina State is the fifth largest state in the country by population, despite the fact that it only ranks 17th out of 36 states in terms of area. Demographically, the Hausa people are the largest ethnic group in the state, and Islam is the most practiced religion.[1] In 2005, Katsina became the fifth state in Nigeria to adopt Sharia law.

The current Governor of Katsina State is Aminu Bello Masari, a member of the All Progressives Congress and ally of President Muhammadu Buhari. The state is considered a political stronghold of Buhari, a native of Daura, who won the state in the 2019 presidential election with almost 80% of the vote.

In recent years, Katsina has been one of the Nigerian states hit hardest by terrorism. In 2020, over 300 children were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in the town of Kankara.

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