Katsina State
| Katsina State | |
|---|---|
| State | |
| Nickname(s): Home of Hospitality | |
 Location of Katsina State in Nigeria |
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| Coordinates: 12°15′N 7°30′E / 12.250°N 7.500°ECoordinates: 12°15′N 7°30′E / 12.250°N 7.500°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| Date created | 23 September 1987 |
| Capital | Katsina |
| Government | |
| • Governor (List) |
Aminu Bello Masari (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24,192 km2 (9,341 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 17th of 36 |
| Population (1991 census) | |
| • Total | 3,878,344 |
| • Estimate (2005) | 6,483,429 |
| • Rank | 5th of 36 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2007 |
| • Total | $6.02 billion |
| • Per capita | $1,017 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-KT |
| Website | www |
Katsina, usually referred to as Katsina State to distinguish it from the city of Katsina, is a state in North West zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina, and its Governor is Aminu Bello Masari, a member of the All Progressives Congress. In 1987, Katsina State was formed from part of Kaduna State.
The Hausa people (sometimes grouped with the Fulani as Hausa-Fulani) are the largest ethnic group.
The state is predominantly Muslim, and Gobarau Minaret is an important building. Sharia is valid in the entire state. The Church of Nigeria has a Diocese of Katsina. The Redeemed Christian Church of God and the Roman Catholic Church are fairly present in the state.
Katsina State consists of thirty-four (34) Local Government Areas. They are:
Katsina State is a centre of both formal and informal education. Currently it has Federal College of Education, Katsina; Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina; Federal University of Agriculture, Dutsinma; Katsina State University, which was renamed after the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua University; AlQalam University Katsina; Yusufu Bala Usman College of Legal, and General Studies, Daura and the School of Basic and Remedial Studies, Funtua(SBRS/ABU Funtua)
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