| Gidan Rumfa | |
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mumu | |
_in_Kano,_Nigeria..jpg) Kofar Kudu Gate of the Gidan Rumfa, photographed in 2009 | |
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| Alternative names | Gidan Sarki |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Kano |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 11°59′32″N 8°30′58″E / 11.9923°N 8.5160°E |
The Gidan Rumfa, sometimes called the Gidan Sarki ("Emir's house"),[1] is the palace of the Emir of Kano. Located in the city of Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, it was originally constructed in the late 15th century, with later transformations and additions made up to the 20th century.[2][3] Since the reign of Rumfa, it has continuously been the residence of the traditional authority in Kano and was retained by the Fulani jihadists who took over traditional authority in Kano in the early 19th century.[4] It currently has an area of 33 acres (130,000 m2).[2]
- ^ Tanko 2014, p. 93.
- ^ a b "Emir's Place at Kano". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2006-02-10. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
- ^ "Gidan Rumfa" (PDF). kanoemirate.org. 2019.
- ^ Tanko 2014, p. 92.