Zaria
Zaria is a metropolitan city in Nigeria which lies within four local government areas in Kaduna State; it is 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.
Zaria
Birnin Zaria | |
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City in Nigeria | |
Gate to the palace of the Emir of Zazzau | |
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| Nickname: Zazzau | |
| Motto: Birnin Ilimi | |
Zaria | |
| Coordinates: 11°04′N 7°42′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| City | Zaria, Nigeria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 563 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 766,007 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
It contains Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University, and various tertiary institutions including the Federal College of Education(F C E zaria) Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic. Nigerian college of Aviation Technology
From the 2006 population census, Zaria was estimated to have 736,000 people. It is home to the Emir of Zazzau.