Shanono
Shanono is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Shanono local government.
Shanono | |
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LGA and town | |
  Shanono Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 7°59′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 697 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 140,607 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 704 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.SH |
The origin of Shanono town, Shanono local government (town) could historically be traced back to renowned brothers Jaulere and Shanu. These two brothers are to the land. Purposely for grazing le rearing of cattle, they are believed to come from the town of Hadejia in present Jigawa State. Having seeing that the land is per tile and good for their animals grazing the eldest settle in the place, for at least a year/season before they move forward, but upon observing the climatic conditions of the area which is suitable they decided to remain in the place and that is how some other people comes to settle with them.
Upon finding the most suitable area SHANU decided to move back a little to present Shanono town and left Jaulere his brother in the place (present Jaulere) and come to establish his hirt (Riga) in Present Shanono town up to now the Rijiyar Taushe in Shanono Town is presently and physically seen. The following are the set of people that the Rulers who ruled the area to Resent time the title is Dan Shanono
Kabiru Isyaku (the present Dan Shanono time Dagaci of Shanono town). Similarly we are having a district head (Hakımi) since Shanono become a local government are out of Gwarzo local government in 1989 his Name is Alhaji Bello Abubakar Title Bunun Kano, and Alh Ibrahim Sani Gaya Title Uban Doman Kano from 2004 to date,
It has an area of 697 km2 and a population of 140,607 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 704.[1] Prominent people of the town include Late Alhaji Ibrahim aka Ibrahim (Businessman), Late Alhaji Barau (Businessman), Late Alhaji Bawa Mashin (Farmer), Late Dan Ani (Politician), Late Alhaji Haruna Naganga(cocas chairman), Late Alhaji Shehu Shanono, Professor Nura Magaji, Sani Inusa Maijama'a, Abdul Jarimi Shanono (computer wizard Shanono) shanono youth forum (Development organization) and many other well known personalities in shanono.[2]
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Al'ummarmu ce a gabanmu". Al'ummarmu ce a gabanmu. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
State capital: Kano | ||
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