Argungu | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname: Gungun Nabame | |
  Argungu | |
| Coordinates: 12°44′N 4°31′E / 12.733°N 4.517°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kebbi State |
| Government | |
| • Sarkin Kabbi | Samaila Muhammad Mera |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 47,064 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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Argungu is a city in Nigeria's Kebbi State, situated on the Sokoto River. As of 2007 Argungu had an estimated population of 47,064.[1] The city is the seat of the Argungu Emirate, a traditional state. The city is a major agricultural center for the area, with key crops including tobacco, peanuts, rice, millet, wheat, and sorghum. The city also hosts an annual international fishing festival[2] which was suspended for 11 years. The Argungu fishing festival was held again in the year 2020 from March 11–14
Argungu have a museum where the historic turbulence and artifactare being kept, and displayed, it is called Kanta museum AKA Gidan Nabame.The dead emirs of the emirates are also buried in the museum.
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ "UNESCO - Argungu international fishing and cultural festival". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-10-06.