- Source: Kontagora
Kontagora is a major town on the south bank of the Kontagora River in north-west Niger State, Nigeria. It is the capital city of the Kontagora Emirate.
The former Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello hails from Kontagora.
On December 15, 1995, the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora was established here. St Michael's Cathedral is the seat of the apostolic vicar.
History
Kontagora was founded by Umaru Nagwamatse, who after conquering a large amount of land owned by non-Muslim Kambaris. Umaru then set up Kontagora as the kingdom’s capital in 1864, making himself the first emir of Kontagora. Throughout Umaru’s rule, he greatly expanded the emirate. When his son Ibrahim Nagwamatse became emir in 1880, the emirates became notorious for slave-raids that left the area severely under-populated. This left the area with many abandoned villages, despite a state sponsored re-populated plan in between 1949-56. In 1899, Ibrahim captured the town of Birnin Gwari, causing the emirate of Zaria to get help from the British. Ibrahim threatened the British base in Jebba, causing the British to capture Kontagora city in 1901. When Ibrahim was reinstated as emir in 1903, his power was greatly reduced.
Climate
The temperature in the region fluctuates year-round, ranging from 58°F to 97°F, with occasional dips below 53°F or above 103°F.
References
External links
Map from MSN Encarta
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Katedral Kontagora
- Keuskupan Kontagora
- Niger, Nigeria
- Daftar katedral di Nigeria
- Daftar keuskupan di Nigeria
- Daftar kota di Nigeria
- Daftar keuskupan Gereja Katolik (tabel)
- Insiden desak-desakan Mina 2015
- Kontagora
- Kontagora Emirate
- Mamman Kontagora
- Aminu Isa Kontagora
- Federal College of Education, Kontagora
- Niger Tornadoes F.C.
- Basa-Kontagora language
- Niger State
- Umaru Nagwamatse
- Provinces of Nigeria
