Kano Emir’s Palace
Kano Emir’s Palace is a castle in Shahuchi, Kano Municipal, Kano State. Kano Emir’s Palace is situated nearby to Great Mosque of Kano, as well as near the police station Prison (Kurmawa Gidan Yari).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Mosque of Kano and Gidan Makama Museum Kano.
Great Mosque of Kano
Mosque
The Great Mosque of Kano is a general Jumaat mosque in Kano, the capital city of Kano State and the second most populous city in Nigeria. The mosque is situated at around the Heart of the city around the Mandawari area of the state. Great Mosque of Kano is situated 130 metres west of Kano Emir’s Palace.
Gidan Makama Museum Kano
Museum
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Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area. Gidan Makama Museum Kano is situated 740 metres south of Kano Emir’s Palace.
Sani Abacha Stadium
Stadium
The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars F.C. Sani Abacha Stadium is situated 1¼ km northeast of Kano Emir’s Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kano.
Kano
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Kano is the capital of Kano State. It has a population of around 3.6 million, giving it a busy atmosphere. It is an ancient trading city inhabited for well over a thousand years.
Kano Emir’s Palace
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shahuchi, Kano Municipal, Kano State, North West Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.99467° or 11° 59′ 41″ northLongitude
8.5188° or 8° 31′ 8″ eastOpen location code
7F3CXGV9+VGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2867651964OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kano Emir’s Palace and Prison (Kurmawa Gidan Yari).
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