Zuru
Zuru, in southeastern Kebbi State, Nigeria, 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, Zuru is a hub for agriculture and a gateway to rural northern Nigeria.Zuru
- Type: Town with 165,000 residents
- Description: local government area in Nigeria
- Categories: local government area of Nigeria and locality
- Location: Kebbi State, North West Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
11.4334° or 11° 26′ 0″ northLongitude
5.2389° or 5° 14′ 20″ eastPopulation
165,000Elevation
367 metres (1,204 feet)Open location code
7F37C6MQ+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 501463537OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
7730014Wikidata ID
Q8075416
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Yoruba—“Zuru” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “জুরু”
- Catalan: “Zuru”
- Cebuano: “Zuru (distrito)”
- Cebuano: “Zuru”
- Chinese: “Zuru”
- French: “Zuru”
- Hausa: “Zuru”
- Igbo: “Zuru”
- Italian: “Zuru”
- Karekare: “Zuru, Lanjèeriya”
- Min Nan Chinese: “Zuru”
- Nigerian Pidgin: “Zuru”
- Nupe-Nupe-Tako: “Zuru”
- Portuguese: “Zuru”
- Spanish: “Zuru”
- Yoruba: “Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Zuru”
- Yoruba: “Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Zuru”
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