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Kebbi State

Kebbi State is a state in , bordered to the east and north by the states of and , and to the south by while its western border forms part of the national borders with Benin Republic and Niger.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Birnin Kebbi and Argungu.

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is the capital of Kebbi State in . This article also covers Dukku, which is home to the Nigerian Military 1st Battalion, not to be confused with in North East Nigeria.

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is a town in Kebbi State, . It is known for its rich cultural heritage, most notably the Fishing Festival, a significant and historic annual event that draws visitors from around the world.

, in southeastern Kebbi State, , is a charming town celebrated for its rolling hills, vibrant culture, and rich traditions. Home to the Dakarkari people, known for their colorful festivals and warm hospitality, is a hub for agriculture and a gateway to rural northern Nigeria.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Aleiro and Yelwa.

is a small town in Kebbi State in the northwest region of Nigeria. Known for its tranquil rural setting and agricultural activities, was part of the greater Kebbi region, known for its cultural heritage and economic contribution to agriculture in Nigeria Tourists to can experience a slice of traditional Nigerian life, and the warm hospitality of its people.

, or Yauri, is a town in Kebbi State in . This is an interesting, picturesque town where the Niger River is part of the scenery.

Kebbi State

Latitude of center
11.5° or 11° 30′ north
Longitude of center
4° east
Population
3,630,000
Elevation
153 metres (502 feet)
Geo­Names ID
2597363
Wiki­data ID
Q748523
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yoruba—“Kebbi State” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كبّي”
  • Arabic: “ولاية كبي”
  • Arabic: “ولاية كبّي”
  • Arabic: “ولايه كبي”
  • Azerbaijani: “Kebbi ştatı”
  • Bengali: “কেব্বি অঙ্গরাজ্য”
  • Bislama: “Kebbi State”
  • Bulgarian: “Кебби”
  • Catalan: “Estat de Kebbi”
  • Cebuano: “Kebbi State”
  • Central Kanuri: “Kebbi”
  • Chinese: “Kebbi Chiu”
  • Chinese: “凯比州”
  • Chinese: “凱比州”
  • Czech: “Kebbi (stát)”
  • Czech: “Kebbi”
  • Danish: “Kebbi”
  • Dutch: “Kebbi”
  • Esperanto: “Kebbi Ŝtato”
  • Esperanto: “Kebbi”
  • Esperanto: “subŝtato Kebbi”
  • Estonian: “Kebbi osariik”
  • Finnish: “Kebbi”
  • French: “Kebbi”
  • Fulah: “Diiwal Kebbi”
  • Fulah: “Leydi Kebbi”
  • Galician: “Kebbi”
  • Georgian: “კების შტატი”
  • German: “Kebbi State”
  • German: “Kebbi”
  • German: “NG-KE”
  • Greek: “Κέμπι”
  • Gujarati: “કેબી સ્ટેટ”
  • Hausa: “Jahar Kebbi”
  • Hausa: “Jihar Kebbi”
  • Hausa: “Kebbi”
  • Hindi: “केबी राज्य”
  • Igala: “Kebbi State”
  • Igbo: “Ȯra Kebbi”
  • Indonesian: “Kebbi”
  • Italian: “Kebbi”
  • Japanese: “ケッビ州”
  • Japanese: “ケビ州”
  • Kannada: “ಕೆಬಿಬಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ”
  • Kanuri: “kebbi”
  • Korean: “케비주”
  • Latvian: “Kebi štats”
  • Latvian: “Kebi”
  • Lithuanian: “Kebio valstija”
  • Malay: “Kebbi State”
  • Marathi: “केब्बी राज्य”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Kebbi Chiu”
  • Nigerian Pidgin: “Kebbi state”
  • Nigerian Pidgin: “Kebbi State”
  • Nigerian Pidgin: “Kebbi”
  • Northern Frisian: “Kebbi (Bundesstoot)”
  • Northern Frisian: “Kebbi”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kebbi”
  • Norwegian: “Kebbi”
  • Nupe-Nupe-Tako: “Kebbi State”
  • Obolo: “Kebi”
  • Persian: “ایالت کبی”
  • Polish: “Kebbi”
  • Portuguese: “Estado de Kebbi”
  • Portuguese: “Kebbi”
  • Romanian: “Statul Kebbi”
  • Russian: “Кебби”
  • Serbian: “Кеби”
  • Sindhi: “ڪيبي رياست”
  • Sinhala: “කෙබි රාජ්‍ය”
  • Sinhala: “කෙබ්බි ප්‍රාන්තය”
  • South Azerbaijani: “کبی ایالتی”
  • Spanish: “Estado de Kebbi”
  • Spanish: “Kebbi”
  • Swahili: “Kebbi State”
  • Swahili: “Kebbi”
  • Swedish: “Kebbi”
  • Tamil: “கேப்பி மாநிலம்”
  • Telugu: “కెబ్బీ రాష్ట్రము”
  • Telugu: “కెబ్బీ స్టేట్”
  • Thai: “รัฐเคบบิ”
  • Tumbuka: “Kebbi State, Nigeria”
  • Turkish: “Kebbi Eyaleti”
  • Turkish: “Kebbi”
  • Tyap: “Si̱tet Kebi”
  • Ukrainian: “Кеббі”
  • Urdu: “کیبی اسٹیٹ”
  • Urdu: “کیبی ریاست”
  • Vietnamese: “Bang Kebbi”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Kebbi (estado)”
  • Waray (Philippines): “Kebbi”
  • Western Mari: “Кебби”
  • Yoruba: “Ipinle Kebbi”
  • Yoruba: “Ìpínlẹ̀ Kebbi”
  • Yoruba: “Kebbi State”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Kebbi State”. Photo: F klaz, CC BY-SA 4.0.