Hadejia

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

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Overview

Haɗejiya is a Hausa town in eastern Jigawa State, northern Nigeria. Hadejia lies between latitude 12.4506N and longitude 10.0404E. It shares boundary with Kiri Kasama Local Government to the east, Mallam Maɗori Local Government from to the north, and Auyo Local Government to the west. The Hadejia Local Government consist of eleven (11) political wards, namely: Atafi, Dubantu, Gagulmari, Kasuwar Ƙofa, Kasuwar Kuda, Matsaro, Majema, Rumfa, Sabon Garu, Ƴankoli and Yayari. Inhabitants are dominantly Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri with some other groups such as Tiv, Yoruba, Igbo, Igala etc. The dominant occupation of the inhabitants is crop-farming and animal rearing which a considerable percentage, engaged in trading, fishing and services including civil service. The people of Haɗeja are largely Muslims, although some follow indigenous belief systems. The town lies to the north of the Hadejia River, and is upstream from the Hadejia-Nguru wetlands. Hadejia is an internationally important ecological and sensitive zone.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

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Hamza Abdullahi

Nigerian politician (1945-2019)

Umaru Mohammed

Military general who was appointed Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria

Hafsat Mohammed Baba

Nigerian Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development

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Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi

Nigerian politician

Adamu Abubakar Maje

Nigeria traditional ruler

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.