Daura

For the emirate, see Daura Emirate. For people, see Daura (surname).

Daura
City and LGA
Interactive map of Daura
Daura Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°2′11″N 8°19′4″E
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina
Government
• Emir	Faruk Umar Faruk
Elevation	474 m (1,555 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (West Africa Time)

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Daura (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a city and local government area in Katsina State, northwestern Nigeria. It is the spiritual home of the Hausa people. The emirate is referred to as one of the "seven true Hausa states" (Hausa Bakwai) because it was (along with Biram, Kano, Katsina, Zazzau, Gobir, and Rano), ruled by the descendants of Bayajidda's sons with Daurama and Magira (his first wife). The University of California's African American Studies Department refers to Daura, as well as Katsina, as having been "ancient seats of Islamic culture and learning."