Zaria
Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, as well as being a Local Government Area.
Zaria | |
|---|---|
LGA and city | |
 Gate to the palace of the emir of Zazzau | |
 Flag | |
  Zaria | |
| Coordinates: 11°04′N 7°42′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Amb. Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 563 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 408,198 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
It was one of the original seven Hausa city-states. Today, it is known for housing Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University.
In December 2015, Nigeria's military was reported to have killed 300 Shia Muslims and buried their bodies in a mass grave. Although the government denies the event, it has been described as a Massacre.[1]
Notable births and residents
- Shola Ameobi, football player
- Umaru Dikko, minister in the second republic
- Nuhu Bamalli, minister of foreign affairs in the first republic.
References
- "Mass graves for '300 Shia Nigerians' in Zaria". BBC News. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
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