Azare

History

Azare was founded in 1803 by Mallam Zaki. Mallam's father first settled in Nafada in the Gombe emirate and later moved to Yayu, where he had Mallam. After the death of his father, Mallam went to Sheikh Usman Danfodio in Sokoto to take charge in his father's stead. In about 1809, Mallam settled at Tashena, a village about 90 kilometers away from the present Azare. Mallam ruled from 1807 to 1914. He was succeeded by his brother, known as Sulaiman Adandaya, from 1814 to 1816. The third emir of Azare, Mallam Dankauwa, ruled from 1816 until his resignation in 1846. Not more than eight rulers ruled this region up to now.

Geography

Azare is located at , at an elevation of 436 meters. It is the largest of several nearby towns in the region, including Jama'are, Misau, Bulkachuwa, Disina, Faggo, Zadawa Madachi, and Madara. Azare is home to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, the Federal Government College Azare, and the College of Education Azare.Azare Airstrip lies about 10 km southeast of the town.

Most-observed species

• Chestnut-bellied Starling

  Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
  31
• Cattle Egret

  Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  30
• Long-tailed Glossy Starling

  Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
  28
• White-billed Buffalo-Weaver

  Bubalornis albirostris (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  28
• Vinaceous Dove

  Streptopelia vinacea (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  25
• Laughing Dove

  Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  24
• Tawny-flanked Prinia

  Prinia subflava (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  23
• Northern Gray-headed Sparrow

  Passer griseus (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  23