Kano
Coordinates: 12°00′N 8°31′E﻿ / ﻿12.000°N 8.517°E﻿ / 12.000; 8.517 Coordinates: 12°00′N 8°31′E﻿ / ﻿12.000°N 8.517°E﻿ / 12.000; 8.517
State | Kano State
Government
• Governor | Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (APC)
• Emir | Muhammadu Sanusi II
• Local Government Chairman of Kano Municipal | Hon. Alh. Sabo Muhammad Dantata
Area
• City | 499 km2 (193 sq mi)
• Urban | 251 km2 (97 sq mi)
Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft)
Population (2006 census)
• City | 2,828,861
• Estimate (2016) | 3,931,300
• Rank | 2nd
• Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
• Urban | 3,550,000
• Urban density | 14,100/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT)
Climate | Aw