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Magura Destination Guide

Explore Magura in Nigeria

Magura in the region of Kaduna is a town in Nigeria - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North of Abuja , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Magura is now 09:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zargina, Ungwan Zakara, Ungwan Tsauni, Ungwan Sarki Noma, and Ungwan Kajinjiri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zargina . Where to go and what to see in Magura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sokoto Caliphate

The Sokoto Caliphate is an Islamic spiritual community in Northern Nigeria, led by the Sultan of Sokoto. It was founded during the Fulani War in 1809 by Usman dan Fodio. Throughout the 1800s, it was one of the largest and most powerful empires in sub-Saharan Africa until British conquest in 1903.

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Located at 11.07 7.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1903 disestablishments, 19th century in Africa, History of Islam, Muslim empires, Nigerian traditional states, Sokoto, Sokoto Caliphate, Sokoto State, States of pre-colonial Africa

Jaji, Nigeria

Jaji is a community in Nigeria near Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.

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Located at 10.82 7.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Kaduna, Populated places in Kaduna State

Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji

The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces, including the army, air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji, Nigeria, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Located at 10.82 7.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1954, Military education and training in Nigeria, Staff colleges

Wusasa

Wusasa is town just outside the major city of Zaria in Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria.

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Located at 11.08 7.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Kaduna State, Zaria

Zaria

Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria, as well as being a Local Government Area. Formerly known as Zazzau, it was one of the original seven Hausa city-states. The 2006 Census population was 408,198. The current Emir of Zazzau (Sarkin Zazau in Hausa language) is Shehu Idris.

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Located at 11.07 7.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas in Kaduna State, Zaria