Sokoto
Capital city of Sokoto State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the sokoto pants used in some fashion garments, see Dashiki and Senegalese kaftan.
Sokoto is a major city located in extreme north-western Nigeria, near the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2006, it has a population of over 427,760. Sokoto is the modern-day capital of Sokoto State and was previously the capital of the north-western states. Modern Sokoto is known for trading sheepskins, cattle hides, leather crafts (a significant export), kola nuts and goatskins.[3]
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Sokoto | |
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Coordinates: 13°03′44″N 5°14′02″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Government | |
• Sultan | Sa'adu Abubakar |
• Governor | Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto |
Population (2006 census)[1] | |
• Total | 427,760 |
GDP (PPP, 2015 int. Dollar) | |
• Year | 2023 |
• Total | $3,3 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $4,600 |
Climate | BSh |
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The seat of the former Sokoto Caliphate, the city is predominantly Muslim and an important seat of Islamic learning in Nigeria. The Sultan who heads the caliphate is effectively the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims.