Argungu

Argungu

Argungu is a city and traditional emirate in Nigeria's Kebbi State, situated on the Sokoto River. As of 2007 Argungu had an estimated poulation of 47,064.cite web | url = http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?men=gpro&des=gamelan&geo=369882452 | title = "The World Gazetteer" | accessdate = 2007-04-04] The city is a major agricultural center for the area, with key crops including tobacco, peanuts, rice, millet, and sorghum. The city also hosts an annual international fishing competition.

History

After the Hausa state of Kebbi was conquered by the Fulani Empire in 1808, Kebbi's rulers fled to Argungu to found a new emirate. Though the neighboring Hausa state of Gwandu conquered Kebbi in 1831, it was unable to fully secure control of Argungu, and a series of revolts followed. By the end of the century, Argungu had become a de facto independent state, though it was again conquered by the British in 1902.

ee also

*Argungu Fishing Festival

References

External links

* [http://www.Argungu.com Argungu.com]
* [http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Rotunda/2209/Argungu.html List of Emirs of Argungu]
* [http://www.setlin.com/argungu/ History of Argungu fishing festival]


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