Zaria

Zaria (formerly Zazzau) is a metropolitan city in Nigeria, located within four local government areas in Kaduna State. It serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the original seven Hausa city-states. The local government areas comprising Zaria are Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Soba local government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Zaria is a major city in Nigeria's Kaduna State that serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the seven original Hausa city-states with deep historical roots in the region. The city matters because of its significant cultural and administrative role in northern Nigeria, encompassing four local government areas and serving as an important center of Hausa civilization.

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Settlement.official_name: Zaria
Settlement.nickname: Zazzau
Settlement.settlement_type: City in Nigeria
Settlement.motto: Birnin Ilimi
Settlement.image_skyline: Zaria Emir's palace gate.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Gate to the palace of the Emir of Zazzau
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of the Zaria Emirate.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nigeria
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kaduna State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: City
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Zaria, Nigeria
Settlement.area_total_km2: 563
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_total: 766,007
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: WAT

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Zaria
Population: 766007
Area: 563
Image: Zaria 130085554 1ac87fb1d9.jpg

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Commons category: Zaria
native label: Zaria
P8168: Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
P12749: May 5
postal code: www.zipcode.com.ng/2019/02/kaduna-state-postal-code.html?m=1

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History
Cityscape
Transport and economy
Education
Traditional festivals
Climate
Environment
Air quality
Land use
Water supply and sanitation
Notable people
Gallery
See also
References
Bibliography
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It contains Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University, and various tertiary institutions including the Federal College of Education (FCE Zaria), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Nigeria Institute of Leather and Science Technology and Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic. Department of Agriculture Ahmed Bello University Zaria. Ameer Shehu Idris College of Advanced Diploma.