Katsina State
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Katsina State State nickname: Home of Hospitality |
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Governor (List) |
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (PDP) | |
Date Created | 23 September 1987 | |
Capital | Katsina | |
Area | 24,192 km² Ranked 17th |
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Population 1991 Census 2005 est. |
Ranked 5th 3,878,344 6,483,429 |
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ISO 3166-2 | NG-KT |
Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina. The state was formed in 1987 from part of Kaduna State.
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