Patigi, Nigeria
Patigi is a town of 28,285 people in Kwara State, Nigeria, founded in 16.
Why visit Patigi
Townapedia lists 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State.
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About Patigi
Pategi or Patigi () is a town and local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria with the headquarters located at the town. The town is the headquarters of Pategi Emirate. It is inhabited predominantly by the Nupe people who speak the Nupe language. They are farmers, aquatic sellers/fishers and traders.
From the Wikipedia article Pategi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Patigi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
School · 3.6 km
Founded in 2021, Ahman Pategi University, kwara state is a tertiary institution with some programmes accredited y the National...
History
The settlement of Pategi had existed before the founding of Pategi Emirate but the growth and importance of Pategi grew as a result of the movement of the Edegi ruling house from Gbara and Bida to Pategi, forming a new emirate.
From the History section of Pategi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Patigi
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Lafiagi 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Bida 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Isanlu-Itedoijowa 51 km south, about 51 min by car
- Badeggi 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
- Egbe 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Agaie 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baro 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- River Patigi 01, Princelyx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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