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(gūzou') , town (1991 est. pop. 139,000), NW Nigeria, on the Sokoto River. It is a regional trade center for peanuts, cotton, and tobacco. Industry has expanded with the development of textile and food processing plants. In 1929 a railroad reached Gusau, which then developed as an entrepôt for NW Nigeria.

 
 
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Location of Gusau in Nigeria

Gusau is a city located in northwestern Nigeria. It is the capital of Zamfara State.

Geography

Gusau sits just north of a line drawn from Kebbe to Kano, and has an estimated population of 242,323. [1]

Government

Sharia practice was first declared in the city in 1999.

References

  1. ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-02-20.


Coordinates: 12°10′N, 6°40′E


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