Kagoro, Nigeria
Kagoro is a town of 77,008 people in Kaduna State, Nigeria, founded in 1905.
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About Kagoro
Gworok () (also Gworog, Gwoot; Hausa: Kagoro) is a large town in southern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. It is located in the Kaura Local Government Area. Gworok is a Christian-dominated town. It is home to many missionaries, attracted by the cool weather and relatively high altitude.
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History
The Gworog (Kagoro) Chiefdom was created in 1905 by the British colonial administration as one of the three independent Districts in Southern Zaria province (now Southern Kaduna). As of 2020, it is a First-Class Chiefdom with its capital at Ucyo (H. Fadan Kagoro). Its rulers, as are known by the name, "Əgwam."
During the long reign of the late Chief Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON), Gworog was considered strategic during political campaigning, as politicians would visit him to receive his blessing and endorsement. The current as of early 2021 is Əgwam Əgworog (Chief of Gworog (Kagoro)) Əgwam Ufuwai Bonet (CON).
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Map of Kagoro
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Kafanchan 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Vom 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Kachia 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Bukuru 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Jos 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bokkos 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wamba 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Akwanga 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lere 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balancing rocks on Afan Agworog, Kambai Akau, CC BY-SA 4.0
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