Kofar Na’isa Gate

Kofar Na’isa Gate is a monument in Diso, Gwale, Kano State. Kofar Na’isa Gate is situated near the hospital Sani Zubairu Health Post, as well as near ogar.

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Type: Monument
Description: Kano rehabilitated ancient gate
Also known as: “Badalar Kano”, “Kofar Naisa”, and “Kofar Naisa - Kano City Gate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gidan Makama Museum Kano and Great Mosque of Kano.

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 1 km northeast of Kofar Na’isa Gate.

Great Mosque of Kano

Mosque

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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 the heart of the city. Great Mosque of Kano is situated 1½ km north of Kofar Na’isa Gate.

Kofar Dan Agundi

Monument

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Kofar Dan Agundi is a monument, which is situated 1 km east of Kofar Na’isa Gate.

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.

Kofar Na’isa Gate

Categories: gate and historic site
Location: Diso, Gwale, Kano State, North West Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

11.98245° or 11° 58′ 57″ north

Longitude

8.5131° or 8° 30′ 47″ east

Open location code

7F3CXGJ7+X6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4395912648

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

Wikidata ID

Q110754654

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In Other Languages

“Kofar Na’isa Gate” goes by many names.

Hausa: “Kofar Na isa”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kofar Naisa Qadiriyya Mosque and Sani Zubairu Health Post.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kofar Naisa Primary Health Centre and ogarr guest house.

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