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Katsina

February 15, 2023

This article is about the Nigerian city. For the village in Estonia, see Katsina, Estonia. For the Hopi Spirit, see Kachina.

Katsina, likely from "Tamashek" (meaning son or blood) or mazza (men) with "inna" (mother)[1] is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria.[2] Katsina is located some 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger, Republic.

Katsina
Emir's Palace in Katsina
Nickname(s): 
KT, KT 1T, Katsina ta Korau ɗakin kara.
Katsina
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°59′20″N 07°36′03″E / 12.98889°N 7.60083°E / 12.98889; 7.60083Coordinates: 12°59′20″N 07°36′03″E / 12.98889°N 7.60083°E / 12.98889; 7.60083
Country Nigeria
State Katsina State
Government
 • ChairmanHamisu Gambo
 • EmirAbdulmumini Kabir Usman
Area
 • Total142 km2 (55 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total318,459
Time zoneWest Africa Time
3-digit postal code prefix
820
ISO 3166 codeNG.KT.KA
ClimateBSh

In 2016, Katsina's estimated population was 429,000.[3]

The city is the centre of an agricultural region production of groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn[2] and also has mills for producing peanut oil, and steel, it was also a center for large scale poultry farming of cows, goats, sheep and chickens.

The city has a largely Muslims population mainly from the Hausa and Fulani ethnics group.[citation needed]

Former Nigerian late President Umaru Yar'adua was a nobleman of Katsina.[4]

The incumbent Governor of Katsina State is Aminu Bello Masari,[5] who was sworn in as the executive Governor of the State on 29 May 2015, who had succeeded Barrister Ibrahim Shema.[6]

Katsina Emirate "Gidan Korau"

Katsina Emirate

The Katsina Royal Palace known as 'Gidan Korau' is a huge complex located in the centre of the ancient city.[citation needed] It is a symbol of culture, history and traditions of 'Katsinawa'. According to historical account, it was built in 1348 CE by Muhammadu Korau, who is believed to have been the first Muslim King of Katsina. This explains why it is traditionally known as 'Gidan Korau' (House of Korau). It is one of the oldest and among the first generation palaces, along with Daura, Kano and Zazzau. The palace was encircled with a rampart, 'Ganuwar Gidan Sarki' (which is now gone). The main gate which leads to the palace is known as 'Kofar Soro', while the gate at the backyard is called 'Kofar Bai' (now gone). The Emir's residential quarters at the epicenter of the Palace is a large compound built in the typical traditional architectural style.[7] The current Emir of Katsina is Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman.a Fulani legacy.

Other local governments

Katsina State has 34 local governments. The local governments area of Katsina is an area of 142 km2, with a population of 318,459 at the 2006 census. The local government are as follows:

Source: Katsina culture and history board, office of the surveyor of Katsina State

The postal code of the area is 820.[8]

History

Surrounded by city wall 21 kilometres (13 mi) in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100.[2] 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. In 1903, the Emir, Abubakar dan Ibrahim, accepted British rule, which continued until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960.[citation needed]

During sub-Saharan trade, the city of Katsina was known to be one of the most vibrant and strong commercial centres, and was believed to be the strongest with the Hausa kingdoms in terms of commerce, trade and craft. The German explorer Friedrich Hornemann reached Katsina, the first Westerner to do so, at the beginning of the 19th century.[citation needed]

The city's history of western-style education dates back to the early 1950s, when the first middle school in northern Nigeria was established (Katsina Teachers College). There are now several institutions of higher learning, including two universities: Umaru Musa Yar'adua University and the private Alqalam University, a polytechnic Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic and a Federal College of Education, Katsina. The city of Katsina is also home to an 18th-century mosque featuring the Gobarau Minaret, a 15-metre (50 ft) tower made from mud and palm branches.[2]

2020 Boko Haram incident

In December, 2020, over 300 schoolboys were kidnapped from their boarding school in Katsina.[9] 344 of the boys were returned safely within a week.[9] Boko Haram took credit for the incident,[9] but local officials expressed skepticism about the claim, noting that Boko Haram had not been previously active in the region.[10]

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    The Emir of Katsina, Muhammad Dikko dan Gidado, and other officials, 1911

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    Livestock market in Katsina, 1911

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    Aerial view of Katsina

Higher education institutions in the city of Katsina

Geography

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Katsina has a hot semi-arid climate, abbreviated BSh on climate maps.[16]

Climate data for Katsina
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.7
(98.1) 		39.4
(102.9) 		41.7
(107.1) 		42.2
(108.0) 		42.2
(108.0) 		41.1
(106.0) 		36.1
(97.0) 		33.3
(91.9) 		35.0
(95.0) 		37.2
(99.0) 		37.2
(99.0) 		36.7
(98.1) 		42.2
(108.0)
Average high °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2) 		32.8
(91.0) 		36.4
(97.5) 		38.6
(101.5) 		37.8
(100.0) 		34.6
(94.3) 		30.8
(87.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		30.9
(87.6) 		34.0
(93.2) 		33.1
(91.6) 		30.2
(86.4) 		33.2
(91.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0) 		23.6
(74.5) 		27.8
(82.0) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.0
(87.8) 		28.6
(83.5) 		25.9
(78.6) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.7
(80.1) 		24.1
(75.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.9
(78.6)
Average low °C (°F) 12.0
(53.6) 		14.3
(57.7) 		19.1
(66.4) 		23.1
(73.6) 		24.2
(75.6) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		19.3
(66.7) 		15.1
(59.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		18.7
(65.7)
Record low °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0) 		5.6
(42.1) 		4.4
(39.9) 		11.7
(53.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		15.0
(59.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		16.7
(62.1) 		8.3
(46.9) 		5.6
(42.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		4.4
(39.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.5
(0.02) 		0.5
(0.02) 		0.5
(0.02) 		5.0
(0.20) 		56.0
(2.20) 		84.0
(3.31) 		185.0
(7.28) 		274.0
(10.79) 		127.0
(5.00) 		10.0
(0.39) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		742.0
(29.21)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.3 mm) 0 0 0 1 5 8 15 17 13 2 0 0 61
Average relative humidity (%) (at 07:00 LST) 39 32 28 41 62 77 88 93 92 76 49 44 60
Mean monthly sunshine hours 279.0 257.1 257.3 261.0 288.3 267.0 244.9 220.1 246.0 285.2 285.0 275.9 3,166.8
Mean daily sunshine hours 9.0 9.1 8.3 8.7 9.3 8.9 7.9 7.1 8.2 9.2 9.5 8.9 8.6
Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[17]

Rainfall

Katsina State usually record zero average rainfall from November to March, 1 millimetre (0.04 in), 9 millimetres (0.35 in) and 41 millimetres (1.61 in) in April, May and June respectively, and 85 millimetres (3.35 in), 119 millimetres (4.69 in), 40 millimetres (1.57 in) and 8 millimetres (0.31 in) for the months of July, August, September and October.[18]

The table below shows record of rainfall from 1990 to 2019 obtained from Nimet Katsina.

Rainfall Record of Katsina City
S/N Code Years January February March April May June July August September October November December
1. 65028 1990 0 0 0 0 29.9 57.9 198.8 220.2 34.7 0 0 0
2. 65028 1991 0 0 10.8 12.2 73.5 58.8 71.5 109.7 21.1 1.4 0 0
3. 65028 1992 0 0 0 0 33.6 19.9 89.3 119.4 70.7 0.2 0 0
4. 65028 1993 0 0 0 0 4.5 42.3 69 94.5 51.7 0 0 0
5. 65028 1994 0 0 0 3.1 12.3 42.3 107.9 174.2 113.1 20.3 0 0
6. 65028 1995 0 0 0 10 30 70 80 120 80 10 0 0
7. 65028 1996 0 0 0 0 42.6 44.5 38.1 66.8 67.8 0 0 0
8. 65028 1997 0 0 7.2 9.5 89.5 30.4 91.1 153.7 56.5 8.3 0 0
9. 65028 1998 0 0 0 10.1 11.4 43.4 114.1 116.6 135.2 0.8 0 0
10. 65028 1999 0 0 0 0 4.2 22.4 149.2 89.8 132.3 18.4 0 0
11. 65028 2000 0 0 0 0 1.6 106.8 299.9 160.2 62.1 45 0 0
12. 65028 2001 0 0 0 16.9 83.9 110.8 176 240.9 70.6 0 0 0
13. 65028 2002 0 0 0 0 2.9 141.3 170.4 71.3 199.1 9.8 0 0
14. 65028 2003 0 0 0 4 52.8 57.2 118.2 275.5 75.1 16.4 0 0
15. 65028 2004 0 0 0 0 74.9 151.2 161.1 268.8 42 0 0 0
16. 65028 2005 0 0 0 14.8 18.4 83.2 173.7 216.1 194 50.4 0 0
17. 65028 2006 0 0 0 0 26.1 69.9 170.9 314.9 129.7 15 0 0
18. 65028 2007 0 0 0 6.2 84.9 135.2 117.4 314.9 45.5 0 0 0
19. 65028 2008 0 0 0 16.6 8.5 63.3 182.9 213.9 67.7 4.2 0 0
20. 65028 2009 0 0 0 0 95 57.9 96.5 123.3 38.3 29 0 0
21. 65028 2010 0 0 0 85.6 8.1 118.8 226.1 448.9 76.6 48.6 0 0
22. 65028 2011 0 0 0 0 38 149.2 116.6 180.6 67.3 8 0 0
23. 65028 2012 0 0 0 0 59.5 135.2 117.4 314.9 129.7 15 0 0
24. 65028 2013 0 0 0 42.4 36.7 103.2 89 274.7 107.6 10.2 0 0
25. 65028 2014 0 0 0 0 38.1 39.5 178.9 178.7 46.3 0 0 0
26. 65028 2015 0 0 0 0 0 89.1 178.9 274.7 46.3 9 0 0
27. 65028 2016 0 0 0 0 4.5 42.3 69 94.5 59.5 0 0 0
28. 65028 2017 0 0 0 10.1 11.4 62 114.1 16.6 135.2 0.8 0 0
29. 65028 2018 0 0 0 0 2.9 141.3 170.4 149.7 199.1 63.8 0 0
30. 65028 2019 0 0 0 11.6 8.1 118.8 232.7 359.1 98.6 26.6 0 0

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021.

Temperature

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or place.

Maximum temperatures

The temperature of Katsina is usually high, with April having the hottest average high temperature of 40.8 °C or 105.4 °F while December having the mildest average high temperature of 31.4 °C or 88.5 °F.[18]

The table below contains the highest temperature each month from 1985 to 2017.

S/N Code Year January February March April May Juni July August September October November December
1. 65028 1985 31.7 29.7 36.5 36.5 38.6 35.9 31.6 31.3 33.2 35.5 33.9 28.2
2. 65028 1986 38.9 34.7 37 40.2 39.2 37 31.5 31.4 32.2 35.4 33.3 37.4
3. 65028 1987 30.4 33.6 36 37.6 40.1 36.6 35.1 32.6 34.4 35.7 34.1 30.1
4. 65028 1988 28.4 32 36.7 39 39.2 35.3 31.9 29.5 31.9 34.3 33.7 28.5
5. 65028 1989 26 28.4 35.2 39.3 38.3 36.2 32.4 30.9 32.6 33.6 33.6 29.6
6. 65028 1990 32.2 30.1 33.5 39.9 38.1 36.7 31.7 31.4 33.9 36.7 35.5 34
7. 65028 1991 29.4 35.9 35.9 39 35.3 35.1 31 30.5 34.4 36.4 33.3 28.9
8. 65038 1992 29.1 30.1 36.4 39 36.5 35.6 31 30.3 32.4 35.7 31.5 30.2
9. 65028 1993 36.5 32.5 36.5 39.3 39.3 36.5 33.3 31.5 33.1 36.9 35.5 29.5
10. 65028 1994 29.5 31.6 38.2 38.7 38.9 35.4 31.8 29.5 31.4 34.1 32.3 27.4
11. 65028 1995 27.7 31 38.1 38.8 38.3 36.1 32.9 30.9 32.6 35.4 32.2 31.7
12. 65028 1996 32.1 34.8 37.6 39.3 38.3 34.5 33.6 30.3 32.3 35.3 31.2 31.8
13. 65028 1997 31.3 28.5 34.8 38.3 36.5 35.1 32.4 31.7 33.6 36.5 35.6 30.4
14. 65028 1998 29.4 33.5 33.9 40.2 39.3 35.6 32.1 30.8 31.6 34.9 34.9 30.6
15. 65028 1999 30.8 34 39 39.5 39.3 38.1 31.7 29.5 31.4 33.4 33.2 29.7
16. 65028 2000 31 28.6 35.2 40.5 39.6 35.3 31 31 32.9 33.8 33.8 29.6
17. 65028 2001 29.3 30.4 36.9 38 37.8 34.3 31.3 30 32 34.8 33.6 31.9
18. 65028 2002 26.3 31.6 37 39.8 40.8 36 32.5 31.1 32.2 32.4 33.8 31
19. 65028 2003 34.7 35.3 39.6 39.4 34.4 35.6 31.3 30.8 32.8 33.8 33.5 31.7
20. 65028 2004 32 29.9 40 39 36.5 32 30 33 36 34 33.9 31.9
21 65028 2005 13.4 19.4 22 24 25.2 24.2 22.7 21.6 22.3 20 16.2 14
22. 65028 2006 15 18.1 20 21.4 26 25 23.2 22 22.2 22 15 11.8
23. 65028 2007 12.8 13.6 18.3 22.7 24.4 23.8 21.5 20.3 20.5 17.6 13.3 10.7
24. 65028 2008 9.5 14.4 20 21.2 23.2 22.8 21.1 19.5 19.8 17.5 13.3 11.5
25. 65028 2009 11.1 14.2 19.2 23.4 24.2 22.4 22.4 21.1 22.1 21.5 14.6 13.6
26. 65028 2010 14.5 17 19.7 23.8 23.7 23.8 22 20.7 21.9 19.6 14.3 14.1
27. 65028 2011 13.3 17.9 17.5 22.3 24.7 23.8 20.6 20.5 21.2 21.2 16.1 12.2
28. 65028 2012 12.6 16.4 18.6 25.4 26.3 23.4 21.3 20.4 21.8 22.1 19.0 14.6
29. 65028 2013 30.7 34.3 39.8 37.8 38.8 35.6 32.5 29.9 32.8 34.9 34.9 31.1
30. 65028 2014 30.8 32.2 37.5 39.7 37.6 36.6 33.4 30.7 32.5 35.9 34.8 30.7
31. 65028 2015 28.2 35.1 36.1 37.5 40.3 37.4 33.4 33.1 32.5 35.9 33.3 36.1
32. 65028 2016 28.2 32.5 38.5 40.5 39 35.1 32.2 30.9 32.3 36.5 35.5 30.7
33. 65028 2017 27.8 31.6 37.5 39.5 39 34.7 31.9 31 32.9 35.7 34.1 30.2

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina, 2021

Lowest Temperatures

January is usually the coldest month of the year in Katsina having the lowest average low temperatures of 14.7 °C or 58.5 °F.[18]

S/N Code Year January February March April May June July August September October November December
1. 65028 1985 16 14.7 22.6 24.2 26.7 24.4 22.2 22.2 22.6 21 17.5 14.7
2. 65028 1986 12.7 18 23.4 26.2 26.6 25.2 21.9 21.8 22.2 20.8 17.9 12.8
3. 65028 1987 13.1 16.7 21.4 22.3 25.2 24.9 23.9 22.6 23.6 22.5 17.5 14.5
4. 65028 1988 14.4 16.4 21.6 26.6 24.5 24.5 22.7 21.2 22.3 19.6 16.2 13.5
5. 65028 1989 11.1 13.8 18.9 23.1 25.1 24.4 22.2 21.7 22.8 20.6 15.8 13.8
6. 65028 1990 15.5 14.3 17 25.7 25.7 25.1 22.4 25.8 23.4 21 18.1 17.4
7. 65028 1991 13.7 18.9 21.7 25.5 24.5 24.4 16.2 12.6
8. 65028 1992 12.5 13.9 21.9 24.4 25.1 23.7 21.4 21.1 21.6 20.3 16.5 12.7
9. 65028 1993 11.3 15 19.7 22.7 24.9 23.1 21.1 20.7 21.1 20.5 17.5 12.5
10. 65028 1994 12.5 13.5 19.5 23.7 24.2 22.1 20 19.1 19.6 20.7 13.5 10.5
11. 65028 1995 11.2 13 19.1 22.7 23.5 22.2 20.5 19.4 19.7 19.8 14 12.4
12. 65028 1996 11.4 14.2 18.7 20.8 22.3 20.6 20 18.8 19 18.7 11.8 12.2
13. 65028 1997 14 14.1 21.1 24.7 24.6 24 22.9 22.3 23.1 23.5 18.9 14.2
14. 65028 1998 13.7 17.5 18.6 25.8 27.7 24.5 23.1 21.8 22.3 21.3 16.9 13.3
15. 65028 1999 12.6 16 20.2 23.1 24.7 24.1 20.8 20.4 20.7 19 15.1 11.3
16. 65028 2000 13 11.2 16.7 19 24.3 23.5 21 21 21.9 19.9 14.1 11
17. 65028 2001 20.2 12.6 16.5 23 24.6 23.2 22 21 21.9 19.7 14.6 12.8
18. 65028 2002 11.7 13.5 20 25.6 26 24 22.1 21.9 22.3 19.8 13.9 12.8
19. 65028 2003 16.5 18.6 24.4 24 23.6 23.5 22.2 22.1 22.5 19.9 14.5 12.5
20. 65028 2004 16 17.5 25 25 24.2 22 21 22 20 17 14.7 12.3
21 65028 2005 13.4 19.4 22 24 25.2 24.2 22.7 21.6 22.3 20 16.2 14
22 65028 2006 15 18.1 20 21.4 26 25 23.2 22 22.2 22 15 11.8
23. 65028 2007 12.8 13.6 18.3 22.7 24.4 23.8 21.5 20.3 20.5 17.6 13.3 10.7
24. 65028 2008 9.5 14.4 20 21.2 23.2 22.8 21.1 19.5 19.8 17.5 13.3 11.5
25. 65028 2009 11.1 14.2 19.2 23.4 24.2 22.4 22.4 21.1 21.1 21.5 14.6 13.6
26. 65028 2010 14.5 17 19.7 23.8 23.7 23.8 22 20.7 21.9 19.6 14.3 14.1
27. 65028 2011 13.3 17.9 17.5 22.3 24.7 23.8 20.6 20.5 21.2 21.2 16.1 12.2
28. 65028 2012 12.6 16.4 18.6 25.4 26.3 23.4 21.3 20.4 21.8 22.1 19.0 14.6
29. 65028 2013 14.3 15.8 22.1 23.4 24.3 22.7 21.9 21 22.3 20.9 18.3 15.9
30. 65028 2014 14.3 16.7 21.7 25.8 25.8 26.7 24.2 22.1 22.3 20.7 18.2 14.2
31. 65028 2015 12.3 18.1 20.8 22.2 26.6 24.8 22.7 22.3 23.3 17.6 13.3
32. 65028 2016 13.5 16.5 24.2 27.1 26.8 24.9 23.2 22.2 22 22.3 18.7 13.1
33. 65028 2017 13.4 16.4 19.9 25 27.1 24.8 23.1 22.4 23.1 19.9 16.6 15.4

Source: Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Katsina 2021

Notable people

See also

References

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External links

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07 36 03 E 12 98889 N 7 60083 E 12 98889 7 60083 Coordinates 12 59 20 N 07 36 03 E 12 98889 N 7 60083 E 12 98889 7 60083CountryNigeriaStateKatsina StateGovernment ChairmanHamisu Gambo EmirAbdulmumini Kabir UsmanArea Total142 km2 55 sq mi Population 2006 Total318 459Time zoneWest Africa Time3 digit postal code prefix820ISO 3166 codeNG KT KAClimateBShIn 2016 Katsina s estimated population was 429 000 3 The city is the centre of an agricultural region production of groundnuts cotton hides millet and guinea corn 2 and also has mills for producing peanut oil and steel it was also a center for large scale poultry farming of cows goats sheep and chickens The city has a largely Muslims population mainly from the Hausa and Fulani ethnics group citation needed Former Nigerian late President Umaru Yar adua was a nobleman of Katsina 4 The incumbent Governor of Katsina State is Aminu Bello Masari 5 who was sworn in as the executive Governor of the State on 29 May 2015 who had succeeded Barrister Ibrahim Shema 6 Katsina Emirate Gidan Korau Contents 1 Katsina Emirate 2 Other local governments 3 History 3 1 2020 Boko Haram incident 4 Higher education institutions in the city of Katsina 5 Geography 6 Climate 6 1 Rainfall 6 2 Temperature 6 2 1 Maximum temperatures 6 2 2 Lowest Temperatures 7 Notable people 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksKatsina Emirate EditThe Katsina Royal Palace known as Gidan Korau is a huge complex located in the centre of the ancient city citation needed It is a symbol of culture history and traditions of Katsinawa According to historical account it was built in 1348 CE by Muhammadu Korau who is believed to have been the first Muslim King of Katsina This explains why it is traditionally known as Gidan Korau House of Korau It is one of the oldest and among the first generation palaces along with Daura Kano and Zazzau The palace was encircled with a rampart Ganuwar Gidan Sarki which is now gone The main gate which leads to the palace is known as Kofar Soro while the gate at the backyard is called Kofar Bai now gone The Emir s residential quarters at the epicenter of the Palace is a large compound built in the typical traditional architectural style 7 The current Emir of Katsina is Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman a Fulani legacy Other local governments EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Katsina State has 34 local governments The local governments area of Katsina is an area of 142 km2 with a population of 318 459 at the 2006 census The local government are as follows Batagarawa Bindawa Rimi Charanchi Bakori Danja Funtua Jibiya Batsari Kankara Kanka Faskari Malumfashi Kafur Kurfi Matazu Musawa Dan Musa Safana Dutsin Ma Dandume Baure Katsina Mani Kusada Sabuwa Mashi Zango Sandamu Daura Madawa Ingawa Kaita Dutsi Source Katsina culture and history board office of the surveyor of Katsina StateThe postal code of the area is 820 8 History EditSurrounded by city wall 21 kilometres 13 mi in length Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100 2 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 In 1903 the Emir Abubakar dan Ibrahim accepted British rule which continued until Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960 citation needed During sub Saharan trade the city of Katsina was known to be one of the most vibrant and strong commercial centres and was believed to be the strongest with the Hausa kingdoms in terms of commerce trade and craft The German explorer Friedrich Hornemann reached Katsina the first Westerner to do so at the beginning of the 19th century citation needed The city s history of western style education dates back to the early 1950s when the first middle school in northern Nigeria was established Katsina Teachers College There are now several institutions of higher learning including two universities Umaru Musa Yar adua University and the private Alqalam University a polytechnic Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic and a Federal College of Education Katsina The city of Katsina is also home to an 18th century mosque featuring the Gobarau Minaret a 15 metre 50 ft tower made from mud and palm branches 2 2020 Boko Haram incident Edit In December 2020 over 300 schoolboys were kidnapped from their boarding school in Katsina 9 344 of the boys were returned safely within a week 9 Boko Haram took credit for the incident 9 but local officials expressed skepticism about the claim noting that Boko Haram had not been previously active in the region 10 The Emir of Katsina Muhammad Dikko dan Gidado and other officials 1911 Livestock market in Katsina 1911 Aerial view of KatsinaHigher education institutions in the city of Katsina EditUmaru Musa Yar adua University Katsina UMYU 11 Alqalam University Katsina former Islamic University Katsina 12 Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic 13 Federal College of Education Katsina 14 Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management KTSITM National Open University of Nigeria NOUN Cherish Enterprises Institute 15 Katsina Community College of EducationGeography EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it March 2022 Climate EditAccording to the Koppen climate classification system Katsina has a hot semi arid climate abbreviated BSh on climate maps 16 Climate data for KatsinaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 36 7 98 1 39 4 102 9 41 7 107 1 42 2 108 0 42 2 108 0 41 1 106 0 36 1 97 0 33 3 91 9 35 0 95 0 37 2 99 0 37 2 99 0 36 7 98 1 42 2 108 0 Average high C F 30 1 86 2 32 8 91 0 36 4 97 5 38 6 101 5 37 8 100 0 34 6 94 3 30 8 87 4 28 8 83 8 30 9 87 6 34 0 93 2 33 1 91 6 30 2 86 4 33 2 91 8 Daily mean C F 21 1 70 0 23 6 74 5 27 8 82 0 30 8 87 4 31 0 87 8 28 6 83 5 25 9 78 6 24 6 76 3 25 8 78 4 26 7 80 1 24 1 75 4 21 2 70 2 25 9 78 6 Average low C F 12 0 53 6 14 3 57 7 19 1 66 4 23 1 73 6 24 2 75 6 22 7 72 9 21 1 70 0 20 6 69 1 20 7 69 3 19 3 66 7 15 1 59 2 12 1 53 8 18 7 65 7 Record low C F 5 0 41 0 5 6 42 1 4 4 39 9 11 7 53 1 18 3 64 9 16 7 62 1 15 0 59 0 16 7 62 1 16 7 62 1 8 3 46 9 5 6 42 1 5 6 42 1 4 4 39 9 Average rainfall mm inches 0 5 0 02 0 5 0 02 0 5 0 02 5 0 0 20 56 0 2 20 84 0 3 31 185 0 7 28 274 0 10 79 127 0 5 00 10 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 742 0 29 21 Average rainy days 0 3 mm 0 0 0 1 5 8 15 17 13 2 0 0 61Average relative humidity at 07 00 LST 39 32 28 41 62 77 88 93 92 76 49 44 60Mean monthly sunshine hours 279 0 257 1 257 3 261 0 288 3 267 0 244 9 220 1 246 0 285 2 285 0 275 9 3 166 8Mean daily sunshine hours 9 0 9 1 8 3 8 7 9 3 8 9 7 9 7 1 8 2 9 2 9 5 8 9 8 6Source Deutscher Wetterdienst 17 Rainfall Edit Katsina State usually record zero average rainfall from November to March 1 millimetre 0 04 in 9 millimetres 0 35 in and 41 millimetres 1 61 in in April May and June respectively and 85 millimetres 3 35 in 119 millimetres 4 69 in 40 millimetres 1 57 in and 8 millimetres 0 31 in for the months of July August September and October 18 The table below shows record of rainfall from 1990 to 2019 obtained from Nimet Katsina Rainfall Record of Katsina City S N Code Years January February March April May June July August September October November December1 65028 1990 0 0 0 0 29 9 57 9 198 8 220 2 34 7 0 0 02 65028 1991 0 0 10 8 12 2 73 5 58 8 71 5 109 7 21 1 1 4 0 03 65028 1992 0 0 0 0 33 6 19 9 89 3 119 4 70 7 0 2 0 04 65028 1993 0 0 0 0 4 5 42 3 69 94 5 51 7 0 0 05 65028 1994 0 0 0 3 1 12 3 42 3 107 9 174 2 113 1 20 3 0 06 65028 1995 0 0 0 10 30 70 80 120 80 10 0 07 65028 1996 0 0 0 0 42 6 44 5 38 1 66 8 67 8 0 0 08 65028 1997 0 0 7 2 9 5 89 5 30 4 91 1 153 7 56 5 8 3 0 09 65028 1998 0 0 0 10 1 11 4 43 4 114 1 116 6 135 2 0 8 0 010 65028 1999 0 0 0 0 4 2 22 4 149 2 89 8 132 3 18 4 0 011 65028 2000 0 0 0 0 1 6 106 8 299 9 160 2 62 1 45 0 012 65028 2001 0 0 0 16 9 83 9 110 8 176 240 9 70 6 0 0 013 65028 2002 0 0 0 0 2 9 141 3 170 4 71 3 199 1 9 8 0 014 65028 2003 0 0 0 4 52 8 57 2 118 2 275 5 75 1 16 4 0 015 65028 2004 0 0 0 0 74 9 151 2 161 1 268 8 42 0 0 016 65028 2005 0 0 0 14 8 18 4 83 2 173 7 216 1 194 50 4 0 017 65028 2006 0 0 0 0 26 1 69 9 170 9 314 9 129 7 15 0 018 65028 2007 0 0 0 6 2 84 9 135 2 117 4 314 9 45 5 0 0 019 65028 2008 0 0 0 16 6 8 5 63 3 182 9 213 9 67 7 4 2 0 020 65028 2009 0 0 0 0 95 57 9 96 5 123 3 38 3 29 0 021 65028 2010 0 0 0 85 6 8 1 118 8 226 1 448 9 76 6 48 6 0 022 65028 2011 0 0 0 0 38 149 2 116 6 180 6 67 3 8 0 023 65028 2012 0 0 0 0 59 5 135 2 117 4 314 9 129 7 15 0 024 65028 2013 0 0 0 42 4 36 7 103 2 89 274 7 107 6 10 2 0 025 65028 2014 0 0 0 0 38 1 39 5 178 9 178 7 46 3 0 0 026 65028 2015 0 0 0 0 0 89 1 178 9 274 7 46 3 9 0 027 65028 2016 0 0 0 0 4 5 42 3 69 94 5 59 5 0 0 028 65028 2017 0 0 0 10 1 11 4 62 114 1 16 6 135 2 0 8 0 029 65028 2018 0 0 0 0 2 9 141 3 170 4 149 7 199 1 63 8 0 030 65028 2019 0 0 0 11 6 8 1 118 8 232 7 359 1 98 6 26 6 0 0Source Nigerian Meteorological Agency Katsina 2021 Temperature Edit Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or place Maximum temperatures Edit The temperature of Katsina is usually high with April having the hottest average high temperature of 40 8 C or 105 4 F while December having the mildest average high temperature of 31 4 C or 88 5 F 18 The table below contains the highest temperature each month from 1985 to 2017 S N Code Year January February March April May Juni July August September October November December1 65028 1985 31 7 29 7 36 5 36 5 38 6 35 9 31 6 31 3 33 2 35 5 33 9 28 22 65028 1986 38 9 34 7 37 40 2 39 2 37 31 5 31 4 32 2 35 4 33 3 37 43 65028 1987 30 4 33 6 36 37 6 40 1 36 6 35 1 32 6 34 4 35 7 34 1 30 14 65028 1988 28 4 32 36 7 39 39 2 35 3 31 9 29 5 31 9 34 3 33 7 28 55 65028 1989 26 28 4 35 2 39 3 38 3 36 2 32 4 30 9 32 6 33 6 33 6 29 66 65028 1990 32 2 30 1 33 5 39 9 38 1 36 7 31 7 31 4 33 9 36 7 35 5 347 65028 1991 29 4 35 9 35 9 39 35 3 35 1 31 30 5 34 4 36 4 33 3 28 98 65038 1992 29 1 30 1 36 4 39 36 5 35 6 31 30 3 32 4 35 7 31 5 30 29 65028 1993 36 5 32 5 36 5 39 3 39 3 36 5 33 3 31 5 33 1 36 9 35 5 29 510 65028 1994 29 5 31 6 38 2 38 7 38 9 35 4 31 8 29 5 31 4 34 1 32 3 27 411 65028 1995 27 7 31 38 1 38 8 38 3 36 1 32 9 30 9 32 6 35 4 32 2 31 712 65028 1996 32 1 34 8 37 6 39 3 38 3 34 5 33 6 30 3 32 3 35 3 31 2 31 813 65028 1997 31 3 28 5 34 8 38 3 36 5 35 1 32 4 31 7 33 6 36 5 35 6 30 414 65028 1998 29 4 33 5 33 9 40 2 39 3 35 6 32 1 30 8 31 6 34 9 34 9 30 615 65028 1999 30 8 34 39 39 5 39 3 38 1 31 7 29 5 31 4 33 4 33 2 29 716 65028 2000 31 28 6 35 2 40 5 39 6 35 3 31 31 32 9 33 8 33 8 29 617 65028 2001 29 3 30 4 36 9 38 37 8 34 3 31 3 30 32 34 8 33 6 31 918 65028 2002 26 3 31 6 37 39 8 40 8 36 32 5 31 1 32 2 32 4 33 8 3119 65028 2003 34 7 35 3 39 6 39 4 34 4 35 6 31 3 30 8 32 8 33 8 33 5 31 720 65028 2004 32 29 9 40 39 36 5 32 30 33 36 34 33 9 31 921 65028 2005 13 4 19 4 22 24 25 2 24 2 22 7 21 6 22 3 20 16 2 1422 65028 2006 15 18 1 20 21 4 26 25 23 2 22 22 2 22 15 11 823 65028 2007 12 8 13 6 18 3 22 7 24 4 23 8 21 5 20 3 20 5 17 6 13 3 10 724 65028 2008 9 5 14 4 20 21 2 23 2 22 8 21 1 19 5 19 8 17 5 13 3 11 525 65028 2009 11 1 14 2 19 2 23 4 24 2 22 4 22 4 21 1 22 1 21 5 14 6 13 626 65028 2010 14 5 17 19 7 23 8 23 7 23 8 22 20 7 21 9 19 6 14 3 14 127 65028 2011 13 3 17 9 17 5 22 3 24 7 23 8 20 6 20 5 21 2 21 2 16 1 12 228 65028 2012 12 6 16 4 18 6 25 4 26 3 23 4 21 3 20 4 21 8 22 1 19 0 14 629 65028 2013 30 7 34 3 39 8 37 8 38 8 35 6 32 5 29 9 32 8 34 9 34 9 31 130 65028 2014 30 8 32 2 37 5 39 7 37 6 36 6 33 4 30 7 32 5 35 9 34 8 30 731 65028 2015 28 2 35 1 36 1 37 5 40 3 37 4 33 4 33 1 32 5 35 9 33 3 36 132 65028 2016 28 2 32 5 38 5 40 5 39 35 1 32 2 30 9 32 3 36 5 35 5 30 733 65028 2017 27 8 31 6 37 5 39 5 39 34 7 31 9 31 32 9 35 7 34 1 30 2Source Nigerian Meteorological Agency Katsina 2021 Lowest Temperatures Edit January is usually the coldest month of the year in Katsina having the lowest average low temperatures of 14 7 C or 58 5 F 18 S N Code Year January February March April May June July August September October November December1 65028 1985 16 14 7 22 6 24 2 26 7 24 4 22 2 22 2 22 6 21 17 5 14 72 65028 1986 12 7 18 23 4 26 2 26 6 25 2 21 9 21 8 22 2 20 8 17 9 12 83 65028 1987 13 1 16 7 21 4 22 3 25 2 24 9 23 9 22 6 23 6 22 5 17 5 14 54 65028 1988 14 4 16 4 21 6 26 6 24 5 24 5 22 7 21 2 22 3 19 6 16 2 13 55 65028 1989 11 1 13 8 18 9 23 1 25 1 24 4 22 2 21 7 22 8 20 6 15 8 13 86 65028 1990 15 5 14 3 17 25 7 25 7 25 1 22 4 25 8 23 4 21 18 1 17 47 65028 1991 13 7 18 9 21 7 25 5 24 5 24 4 16 2 12 68 65028 1992 12 5 13 9 21 9 24 4 25 1 23 7 21 4 21 1 21 6 20 3 16 5 12 79 65028 1993 11 3 15 19 7 22 7 24 9 23 1 21 1 20 7 21 1 20 5 17 5 12 510 65028 1994 12 5 13 5 19 5 23 7 24 2 22 1 20 19 1 19 6 20 7 13 5 10 511 65028 1995 11 2 13 19 1 22 7 23 5 22 2 20 5 19 4 19 7 19 8 14 12 412 65028 1996 11 4 14 2 18 7 20 8 22 3 20 6 20 18 8 19 18 7 11 8 12 213 65028 1997 14 14 1 21 1 24 7 24 6 24 22 9 22 3 23 1 23 5 18 9 14 214 65028 1998 13 7 17 5 18 6 25 8 27 7 24 5 23 1 21 8 22 3 21 3 16 9 13 315 65028 1999 12 6 16 20 2 23 1 24 7 24 1 20 8 20 4 20 7 19 15 1 11 316 65028 2000 13 11 2 16 7 19 24 3 23 5 21 21 21 9 19 9 14 1 1117 65028 2001 20 2 12 6 16 5 23 24 6 23 2 22 21 21 9 19 7 14 6 12 818 65028 2002 11 7 13 5 20 25 6 26 24 22 1 21 9 22 3 19 8 13 9 12 819 65028 2003 16 5 18 6 24 4 24 23 6 23 5 22 2 22 1 22 5 19 9 14 5 12 520 65028 2004 16 17 5 25 25 24 2 22 21 22 20 17 14 7 12 321 65028 2005 13 4 19 4 22 24 25 2 24 2 22 7 21 6 22 3 20 16 2 1422 65028 2006 15 18 1 20 21 4 26 25 23 2 22 22 2 22 15 11 823 65028 2007 12 8 13 6 18 3 22 7 24 4 23 8 21 5 20 3 20 5 17 6 13 3 10 724 65028 2008 9 5 14 4 20 21 2 23 2 22 8 21 1 19 5 19 8 17 5 13 3 11 525 65028 2009 11 1 14 2 19 2 23 4 24 2 22 4 22 4 21 1 21 1 21 5 14 6 13 626 65028 2010 14 5 17 19 7 23 8 23 7 23 8 22 20 7 21 9 19 6 14 3 14 127 65028 2011 13 3 17 9 17 5 22 3 24 7 23 8 20 6 20 5 21 2 21 2 16 1 12 228 65028 2012 12 6 16 4 18 6 25 4 26 3 23 4 21 3 20 4 21 8 22 1 19 0 14 629 65028 2013 14 3 15 8 22 1 23 4 24 3 22 7 21 9 21 22 3 20 9 18 3 15 930 65028 2014 14 3 16 7 21 7 25 8 25 8 26 7 24 2 22 1 22 3 20 7 18 2 14 231 65028 2015 12 3 18 1 20 8 22 2 26 6 24 8 22 7 22 3 23 3 17 6 13 332 65028 2016 13 5 16 5 24 2 27 1 26 8 24 9 23 2 22 2 22 22 3 18 7 13 133 65028 2017 13 4 16 4 19 9 25 27 1 24 8 23 1 22 4 23 1 19 9 16 6 15 4Source Nigerian Meteorological Agency Katsina 2021Notable people EditUmaru Musa Yar Adua Muhammad Buhari Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al Fulani Al KishwaniSee also EditFederal Medical Centre KatsinaReferences Edit Palmer H R 1927 History of Katsina Journal of the Royal African Society 26 103 216 236 ISSN 0368 4016 JSTOR 716276 a b c d Katsina The Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Retrieved February 20 2007 Katsina State Nigeria Population Statistics Charts Map and Location on March 21 2016 Umaru Musa Yar Adua president of Nigeria Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 2018 12 03 Buhari Katsina governor meet inside Aso Rock Punch Newspapers Retrieved 2018 12 03 Biography of Katsina former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema Katsina Post Retrieved 2018 12 03 KATSINA EMIRATE COUNCIL Retrieved 6 August 2015 Post Offices with map of LGA NIPOST Archived from the original on 2009 10 07 Retrieved 2009 10 20 a b c Nigeria school attack Hundreds of boys BBC News 2020 12 17 Archived from the original on 2021 02 28 Retrieved 2021 02 28 Giles Christopher 19 December 2020 Nigeria school kidnappings Is Boko Haram responsible BBC FG leases federal teaching hospital to UMYU for MBBS clinicals The Guardian Nigeria News Nigeria and World News 2022 12 22 Retrieved 2023 01 04 Kehinde Opeyemi 2019 01 07 None of our student is kidnapped killed Al Qalam University Daily Trust Retrieved 2023 01 04 TETFund Katsina poly gets N1 billion for petrol engineering courses 2022 11 16 Retrieved 2023 01 04 Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Poisoning Friend To Death In Katsina Channels Television Retrieved 2023 01 05 http katsinapost com ng 2018 05 17 7 institutions currently running degree programs in katsina Climate Summary for Katsina Klimatafel von Katsina Nigeria PDF Baseline climate means 1961 1990 from stations all over the world in German Deutscher Wetterdienst Retrieved 10 August 2016 a b c Katsina Nigeria Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast Weather Atlas Yu Media Group Retrieved 2021 08 19 External links Edit Media related to Katsina at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katsina amp oldid 1136134915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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