Kano State
Local Government Area · Kano State
Bichi
About
Bichi is a town, emirate and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. It is located on the A9 highway northwest of Kano and covers an area of 612 square kilometres. At the 2006 census it had a population of 277,099, with Islam and Christianity as the main religions.
History
Bichi was founded by Danejawa, a clan of white herders, under the leadership of Ardo Buba, the grandfather of Malam Danzabuwa. Members of the Danejawa clan left Shanono to settle in Bichi in the north west of Kano and took up the title of Sarkin Bichi.
Source: Wikipedia: Bichi
Key Facts
State
Kano State
Area
612 km²
Population
277,099 (2006 census)