Kaura Namoda, Nigeria
Kaura Namoda is a town of 69,725 people in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Why visit Kaura Namoda
Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.
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About Kaura Namoda
Kaura Namoda, is a town and Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nigeria. It is home to the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda.
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Things to do1
Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda
School · 2.1 km
Polytechnic in Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Healthcare3
History
Kaura Namoda was founded in 1807 by Muhammadu Namoda, who was a prince of Alibawa ruling family of Zurmi and a 19th century military genius.
Namoda fought alongside the Sokoto jihadists and was appointed Sarkin Zamfara. However, Zamfara never became an emirate. The town was an important regional center in the early 20th century, largely due to its location as the terminus of the railway.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gusau (QUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Moriki 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Maru 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Gusau 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Shinkafi 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Talata Mafara 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Kwatarkwashi 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Wagini 67 km east, about 1 h by car
- Batsari 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ruma 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Runka 80 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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