Why visit Zaria
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahmadu Bello University and Federal University of Education, Zaria.
Weather in Zaria
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About Zaria
Zaria (formerly Zazzau) is a metropolitan city in Nigeria, located within four local government areas in Kaduna State. It serves as the capital of the Zazzau Emirate Council and is one of the original seven Hausa city-states. The local government areas comprising Zaria are Zaria, Sabon Gari, Giwa, and Soba local government areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
From the Wikipedia article Zaria (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zaria on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Ahmadu Bello University
School · 9.0 km
Public university in Zaria, Nigeria
Federal University of Education, Zaria
School · 3.2 km
University of education in Nigeria
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Zaria, initially known as Zazzau, was the capital of the Hausa kingdom of Zazzau. Zazzau is thought to have been founded in or about 1536 and in the late 16th century it was renamed after Queen Amina's sister, Zaria. Human settlement predates the rise of Zazzau, as the region, like some of its neighbors, had a history of sedentary Hausa settlement, with institutional market exchange and farming.
From the History section of Zaria on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Map of Zaria
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (ZAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Hunkuyi 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Igabi 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Danja 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Soba 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Dutsen Wai 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bakori 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Funtua 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Dan Gora 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kaduna 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Malumfashi 76 km north, 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
- Zaria 130085554 1ac87fb1d9, https://www.flickr.com/photos/shirazc/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mosque in A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 13, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- Zaria flay over, Smshika, CC0
- Downtown, Zaria, Nigeria, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Zaria - Sokoto Road 1, Zaharadeen Abubakar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Night time scenary in ABU Zaria, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Zaria 2026, Fadelski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset within the walls of Ahmadu Bello university, zaria, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Zaria City New Central Mosque, FaridhaSL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawan Daushe in Zaria 2021, Box80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 12, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 06, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 07, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 08, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- Distance learning A.B.U Zaria structural elemets, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- Distance learning A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 10, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 11, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 05, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 04, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 02, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 03, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- A.B.U Zaria structural elemets 01, Anasskoko, CC BY 4.0
- Public service gone Public, Yusuff Suleiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEGEND DE BEAT COOK, LEGEND DE BEAT COOK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-11981 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Imagery of some captions of Northern part of Nigeria, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Earth by fadil, Fadelski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun setting sharholiya, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Beautiful beaming sky inside ABU, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Tambihi, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Sky top shelf, Imran yahaya Bambale, CC0
- Alaiyawu, Umar A Muhammad, CC0
- Icen tunfafiya, Umar A Muhammad, CC0
- Trees in the evening sky, Aesthetic Emmanuel, CC0
- Mixed wall painting, Aesthetic Emmanuel, CC0
- Prof Sule Award 2, Professor Sule Mohammed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prof Sule Image 1, Professor Sule Mohammed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prof.Sule muhammed, Suleman Muhammed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My graduation, Nuruddeen Ibrahim Mijinyawa, CC BY-SA 4.0
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