Latitude and longitude of Sokoto Caliphate

Satellite map of Sokoto Caliphate

The Sokoto Caliphate was an Islamic state, the most powerful in West Africa in the nineteenth century. It was founded during the Fulani War in 1809 by Usman dan Fodio. When the British took over the territory in 1903, they abolished the political authority of the Caliph and put the area under the Northern Nigeria Protectorate; however, the title of Sultan was retained.

Latitude: 11° 04' 14.17" N
Longitude: 7° 34' 50.04" E

Nearest city to this article: Zaria

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GPS coordinates of Sokoto Caliphate, Nigeria

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