Kebbi, Nigeria · Africa
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Gwandu is a town located in Kebbi, Nigeria. With a population of 10,018, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Gwandu sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gwandu to your route.
Gwandu, also called Gando, is a local government area in Kebbi State, with its headquarters at Gwandu town. Established by the founder of the Kebbi Kingdom, Muhammadu Kanta, the settlement was used as royal farmland (gandu) by the kingdom's rulers for centuries. Following the founding of the Sokoto Caliphate in theRead more
19th century and the decline of Kebbi, Gwandu became a co-capital of the Caliphate, from which its Emirs oversaw the western and southern territories. The capital of the Gwandu Emirate was later changed to Birnin Kebbi in 1906.
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Gwandu is located in Kebbi, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 12.5020 latitude, 4.6429 longitude.
Gwandu has a population of approximately 10,018 people, making it a town in Nigeria.
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