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About Wurno
Wurno is a town and Local Government Area, near the Gagere River in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
From the Wikipedia article Wurno (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Wurno was founded in 1830 by Muhammad Bello, Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate (r. 1817–1837). It was established as a ribat (fort) to defend Sokoto from the northeast, serving as Bello's principal ribat and residence in the area. Wurno was the staging point for the annual dry-season campaigns against the Gobirawa and other enemies of the Caliphate. Bello's successors sometimes made it their capital, especially towards the end of the 19th century. Upon his death, Bello was buried in the ribat, on his insistence.
The town was a major agricultural center within the Caliphate, providing substantial agricultural supplies to Sokoto. Every major official of the Caliphate had a plantation there, and much of Sokoto's food came from Wurno. A key figure in Wurno's agricultural success was Muhammad Buji, a member of the former ruling family of Kebbi. He moved from Bunkari to Wurno in response to Bello's call and taught the residents advanced agricultural techniques, especially for dry season cultivation. This expertise led to his appointment as the first Faddama, a post passed down to his descendants. As Faddama, he oversaw dry season cultivation and administered the Fadama ward of Wurno. His relocation also encouraged many people from Bunkari to join him in Wurno.
From the History section of Wurno on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Gwadabawa 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Rabah 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Sokoto 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Goronyo 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Dange 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Gandi 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
- Illela 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Binji 56 km west, about 56 min by car
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