Place:Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

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NameZaria
TypeCity
Coordinates11.017°N 7.733°E
Located inKaduna, Nigeria     (1536 - )
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Zaria is a metropolitan city which at the present time lies within four (4) local government areas in Kaduna state; it happens to be the capital city to the Zazzau Emirate Council, and one of the original seven Hausa city-states and a major city in the state. The local government areas that made up of the city of Zaria includes: Zaria Local Government, Sabon Gari Local Government, Giwa Local Government and Soba Local Government areas in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Today, it is known for housing Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University, and various tertiary institutions that includes: Federal College of Education, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic etc. as well as being home to a number of prominent Nigerians.

From the 2006 population census, Zaria was estimated to have 736,000 people. It is home to the Zazzau Emirate.

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