Kiyawa

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Kiyawa is a town and Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Nigeria. [1]

[edit] Geography

Kiyawa is located at 11°47′05″N, 9°36′30″ECoordinates: 11°47′05″N, 9°36′30″E and has an estimated population of 17,704. [2] It is situated on the road running between Dutse and Azare with Dutse (30 km west), Jemma (35 km east), and Azare (65 km east).

[edit] History

In 1801 the Hausa ruler Yakubu was killed attempting to storm the Zamfara fortress located here.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nigeria Congress. Retrieved February 19, 2007
  2. ^ FallingRain.com Gazetteer. Retrieved February 19, 2007
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