Hausa, people found chiefly in northwestern Nigeria and adjacent southern Niger. They constitute the largest ethnic group in the area, which also contains another large group, the Fulani, perhaps one-half of whom are settled among the Hausa as a ruling class, having adopted the Hausa language and culture.
Which states in Nigeria are Hausa states?
Major Hausa states in Nigeria
- Daura.
- Kano.
- Katsina.
- Zaria (Zazzau)
- Gobir.
- Rano.
- Biram.
Where were the Hausa states located?
The Hausa City States were independent political entities in what is now northern Nigeria. The first of the states, Gobir and Rano, emerged around 1000. All of the states remained independent until they were conquered by the Sultanate of Sokoto between 1804 and 1815.
