Katsina State

Katsina State covers 24,192 square kilometers of land characterized by scrub vegetation in the north and wooded savanna in the southern regions.

The territory became an independent state on September 23, 1987, when authorities divided the former Kaduna State into two separate administrative regions.

The population consists primarily of Hausa and Fulani communities, with many residents engaging in traditional livestock farming of cattle, sheep, and goats.

The state connects to neighboring regions through major highways, including a primary route linking the city of Kano to Maradi in the Republic of Niger.

The state maintains a steel-rolling mill and multiple educational institutions, including Umaru Musa Yar'adua University and numerous polytechnic colleges.

Location: Nigeria

Inception: September 23, 1987

Capital city: Katsina

Shares border with: Jigawa State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Zamfara State, Zinder Region

Website: https://katsinastate.gov.ng

GPS coordinates: 12.25000,7.50000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22