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Village in Borno State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kogu[1] is a large village in Biu LGA, of southwestern Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria. Kogu is located on a tributary of the Yangari River about 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of the town of Biu.[2]
Kogu | |
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Coordinates: 10°25′06″N 11°56′55″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Borno State |
LGA | Biu |
Elevation | 344 m (1,128 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Mari Watirwa, the 20th Emir of Biu, established his capital at Kogu about 1795, after he drove the Fulani out of Biu.[3][4] In 1838, his grandson, Emir Mari Biya, moved the capital to the town of Biu.[3]
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