Katsina

Katsina is an old city of Northern Nigeria and capital of Katsina State. It is located some 160 miles East of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles Northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger at approximately 13�00'N 7�41'E. Katsina lies on the river of the same name (Katsina River), which is a tributary of the Benue River. Katsina is the centre of an agricultural region producing groundnuts, cotton, hides, millet and guinea corn.

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Entrance
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Gobarau Minaret Katsina, Nigeria lucidtravels.blogspot.com

Souya!
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Katsina, Nigeria lucidtravels.blogspot.com

Emir of Katsina - 2006
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The climb up
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Stairs up
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Nearest places of interest:

Kaduna
Central Area District
Old Kano City
Kano

Zinder
Agadez
Maradi
Sokoto