Yauri Emirate Kasar Yauri | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bin Yauri |
| Religion | Islam |
| History | |
• Tafiraulu made Sarki (king) of Gungun Kafa[1] | 1411 |
• Yauri established the kingdom[1] | 1505-1531 |
• 1904 | British colonial conquest[1] |
Yauri (or Yawuri) is an emirate in Nigeria's Kebbi State, occupying the Yauri Local Government Area. Today, Yauri is one of the smallest historical emirates in Northern Nigeria. In 1972, the population was about 112,000 people inhabiting a land area of about 1,306 square miles (3,380 km2) and scattered over six major districts.
- ^ a b c Bunza, Mukhtar; Abubakar, Yasin; Maishanu, H. M.; Yandaki, A. I. (2014). A HISTORY OF YAURI KINGDOM FROM 1411 UPTO ITS EMIRATE STATUS -. Retrieved 10 September 2024.