Kumbotso

About

Kumbotso is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, covering an area of 158 square kilometres. The population is given as 409,500 based on the 2016 population projection census, while the 2006 census recorded 295,979 people. The area has a thriving commercial sector, including the Yanlemo fruit market, which draws many buyers and sellers each market day. Farming is extensive, with crops such as sorghum, rice, beans and onions, and other important economic activities include hunting, ceramics and animal rearing. Islam and Christianity are the two main religions practised.