Doguwa

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Doguwa is a Local Government Area in the extreme south of Kano State, Nigeria, with its headquarters in the town of Riruwai. It covers an area of 1,473 square kilometres and had a population of 151,181 at the 2006 census. The Hausa and Fulani tribes make up the great majority of the population, Islam is the most common religion, and Hausa and Fufulde are the most widely spoken languages. The local economy is based mainly on farming, with crops such as rice, sorghum, millet and soyabeans. The area also has several markets, including the Sabuwar Kaura market, and many Fulani residents work as cattle rearers. The Falgore woodland is one of its well-known features.