Kaduna: State capital of State in Nigeria
Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River.
It is the capital of the former Northern Region of Nigeria. The first premier of Northern Nigeria, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, conducted government business from Kaduna.
Kaduna | |
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  Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′23″N 7°26′25″E / 10.52306°N 7.44028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 431 km2 (166 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 760,084 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Gbagyi Adara Hausa Atyap-Bajju Ham Yoruba Fulani Kanuri Marghi Nupe and Igbo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
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