Zaria | |
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LGA and city | |
![]() Gate to the palace of the emir of Zazzau | |
Coordinates: 11°04′N 7°42′E / 11.067°N 7.700°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kaduna State |
Government | |
• Emir | Amb. Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli |
Area | |
• Total | 563 km2 (217 sq mi) |
Population (2006 Census) | |
• Total | 408,198 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Climate | Aw |
Zaria is a major city in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria, as well as being a Local Government Area.
It was one of the original seven Hausa city-states. Today, it is known for housing Nigeria's largest university, Ahmadu Bello University.
In December 2015, Nigeria's military was reported to have killed 300 Shia Muslims and buried their bodies in a mass grave. Although the government denies the event, it has been described as a Massacre.[1]