Katsina, Nigeria
Katsina is a regional capital of 670,000 people in Katsina State, Nigeria, founded in 1987.
Why visit Katsina
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina Township Stadium and Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
Weather in Katsina
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About Katsina
is a Local Government Area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria.
From the Wikipedia article Katsina (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Katsina on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic
School · 7.5 km
Polytechnic in Katsina State
Al-Qalam University, Katsina
School · 5.5 km
Private Islamic institution in Nigeria
Federal College of Education, Katsina
School · 6.7 km
Nigeria college of education
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
School · 12.1 km
Public university in Nigeria
Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies
School · 2.4 km
College of education in Nigeria
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Surrounded by city wall 21 kilometres (13 mi) in length, Katsina is believed to have been founded circa 1100. 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.
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.
From the History section of Katsina (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare12
Maternal and New Child Health Clinic, Kofar Guga
Hospital · 1.8 km
Murtala Muhammed Way along Kofar Guga
Map of Katsina
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Getting there and nearby towns
Katsina Airport (DKA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Mashi 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Dankama 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Jibia 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Ruma 42 km west, about 42 min by car
- Batsari 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Wagini 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Dutsin-Ma 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Runka 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Daura 78 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The view from peak of Gobarau Minaret, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royalty at Durbar Festival Katsina3, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royalty at Durbar Festival Katsina2, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royalty at Durbar Festival Katsina, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durbar Festival in Katsina4, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durbar Festival in Katsina5, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durbar Festival in Katsina 2, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durbar Festival in Katsina3, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gobarau Minaret, Katsina, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsina banner, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A frame with a brief history of the Gobarau Minaret, Katsina, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gobarau Minaret, Katsina city, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gobarau Minaret, katsina II, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Hut at Adusar Park And Zoo Katsina, Useendk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsina Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (KATDICT), Abdoulmerlic, CC BY 4.0
- KSITM KATSINA STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, Wizkid49, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hassan usman katsina polytechnic 13, Anasskoko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Al Qalam University, Katsina State 18, Anasskoko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federal College of Education, Katsina State 03, Anasskoko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua, University 01, Anasskoko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Formerly KARKANDA Stadium, Katsina State, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abinci dabbobi, Mahmud maby, CC0
- Assembled Royalties, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Durba Festival 1, Uncle Bash007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tungande da Tumatur, Dev ammar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slippers Shoes, Abdultambura18, CC0
- Gobarau Minaret stairs, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gobarau Minaret, WeirdmaskmanNG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saving lives (5567857707), DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0
- Man brushing his teeth using chewing stick, Shamsurabiu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiki4Agile group picture, Uncle Bash007, CC0
- Wiki4Agile facilitators, Uncle Bash007, CC0
- Miyan Kubewa, Dev ammar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kebram Tech Nigeria LTD, Abdoulmerlic, CC0
- KATDICT Entrance, Abdoulmerlic, CC BY 4.0
- KATDICT Hallway, Abdoulmerlic, CC BY 4.0
- KATDICT Reception, Abdoulmerlic, CC BY 4.0
- KATDICT Main Hall, Abdoulmerlic, CC BY 4.0
- Life of a Nigerian Soldier, Emkalan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A young Hausa man living off fetching water for people, Emkalan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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