Jigawa State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991, under the General Ibrahim Babangida regime, which announced the creation of nine additional states in the country, bringing the total number of states then to thirty.

The state is situated in the northwestern part of the country between latitudes 11.00°N to 13.00°N and longitudes 8.00°E to 10.15°E. It was a part of Kano State and was located in the northeastern-most region of Kano State. The state capital and largest city is Dutse. Jigawa state has 27 local governments

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The eighth largest state by population, residents of Jigawa State are predominantly of Hausa or Fulani background. The vast majority of the residents of Jigawa State are Muslim, and it is one of the twelve states in the country to be governed by Sharia law. Jigawa State is famous for the Dutsen Habude cave paintings in the town of Birnin Kudu, which have been dated back to the Neolithic period. The town of Hadejia (formerly Biram) is notable as being one of the traditional “seven true Hausa states”.

Jigawa has a yearly average temperature of 31.23°C (88.21°F) and it is 1.77% higher than Nigeria’s averages.

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Languages Spoken In Jigawa State

The major languages in Jigawa State are Hausa, Kanuri and Fula (spoken by the Fulani). Other languages, however are: the Bade language spoken in Guri LGA, Manga is spoken in Birniwa, Kiri Kasama, parts of Malam Madori, Kaugama and Guri LGAs. The Warji language is spoken in Birnin Kudu LGA, and the Duwai language is spoken in Hadejia LGA.

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