Kano State
state of Nigeria
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Summary
Kano State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of state of nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,124 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Head of government: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Capital: Kano[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Shares border with: Jigawa State[9], Bauchi State[10], Kaduna State[11], Katsina State[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Ajingi[13], Dambatta[14], Dawakin Tofa[15], Dawakin Kudu[16], Bichi[17], Bebeji[18], Bagwai[19], Albasu[20], Bunkure[21], Dala[22], Wudil[23], Warawa[24], Tudun Wada[25], Ungogo[26]
- Legislative body: Kano State House of Assembly[27]
- Executive body: Executive Council of Kano State[28]
- Commons category: Kano State[29]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[30]
- Inception: May 27, 1967[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kano State[32]
- Population: 10,401,288[33], 16,076,892[34]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Kano State[35]
Why It Matters
Kano State has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]