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Katsina is a city, formerly a
city-state, in northern
Nigeria, and is the capital of
Katsina State.
Geography
Katsina is located some 160 miles East of the city of
Sokoto, and 84 miles Northwest of
Kano, close to the border with
Niger at approximately . The city is the centre of an agricultural region producing groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn,
and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel.
History
Surrounded by city walls 13 miles (21 km) in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100.
In pre-Islamic times Katsina's semi-divine ruler was known as the
Sarki, who faced a summary death-sentence if found to be ruling incompetently. From the 17th to the 18th century, Katsina was the commercial heart of
Hausaland and became the largest of the seven
Hausa city-states. Katsina was conquered by the
Fulani during the
Fulani War in 1807, becoming subsidiary to nearby Kano. In 1903 the Emir accepted British rule, which lasted until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960. Modern day Katsina has a lot of Information technology Companies, providing Internet access to people of Katsina. Companies like N.I.V. Internet Services and E.C. computers are in the fore front in this area.
The city of Katsina is also home to a famous 18th century mosque featuring the
Gobarau Minaret, a 50 foot tower made from mud and palm branches.
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