Birnin Kebbi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Birnin Kebbi | |
|---|---|
| — LGA and town — | |
 Birnin Kebbi
|
|
| Coordinates: 12°27′13″N 4°12′01″E / 12.45361°N 4.20028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kebbi State |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Birnin Kebbi is a city located in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital city of Kebbi State and headquarters of the Gwandu Emirate. As of 2007 the city has an estimated population of 115,547.[1] Formerly it was the capital of the Kebbi Emirate, which relocated to Argungu after the conquest by Gwandu in 1831.[2]
[edit] Geography
Birnin Kebbi is located on the Sokoto River and is connected by road to Argungu (45 km northeast), Jega (35 km southeast), and Bunza (45 km southwest).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=368874419. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Traditional States of Nigeria". WorldStatesmen.org. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Nigeria_native.html. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "The Concise Britannica Encyclopedia". http://secure.britannica.com/ebc/article-9015380. Retrieved 2007-02-20.
Coordinates: 12°27′13″N 4°12′01″E / 12.45361°N 4.20028°E
|
|||||||||||
 |
This Kebbi State, Nigeria location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
