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}}|elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type = |postal_code =|area_code =|blank_name =|blank_info =|website = |footnotes = }}HaÉ—ejiya (also HaÉ—eja, previously Biram) is a Hausa town in eastern Jigawa State, northern Nigeria. The population was approximately 105,628 in 2006.ENCYCLOPEDIA, Encyclopædia Britannica, Hadejia,www.britannica.com/eb/article-9038730/Hadejia, 2006-12-22, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., Hadejia lies between latitude 12.4506N and longitude 10.0404E.GPS Coordinates: â€latitude.to/map/ng/nigeria/cities/hadejiaâ€� It shared boundary with Kiri Kasama Local Government from the East, Mallam MaÉ—ori Local Government from the North, and Auyo Local Government from the West. The Hadejia Local Government consist of eleven (11) political wards namely: Atafi, Dubantu, Gagulmari, Kasuwar Ƙofa, Kasuwar Kuda, Matsaro, Majema, Rumfa, Sabon Garu, Ƴankoli and Yayari. Inhabitants are dominantly Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri with some other groups such as Tiv, Yoruba, Igbo, Igala etc. The dominant occupation of the inhabitants is crop-farming and animal rearing which a considerable percentage, engaged in trading, fishing and services including civil service.Isah Abubakar (2018) “Use of ICT among Extension Agents in Hadejia Local Governmentâ€� Unpublished work The people of HaÉ—eja are largely Muslims, although some follow indigenous belief systems. The town lies to the north of the Hadejia River, and is upstream from the Hadejia-Nguru wetlands. Hadejia is an internationally important ecological and sensitive zone.WEB Hadejia was once known as Biram, and is referred to as one of the “seven true Hausa statesâ€� (Hausa Bakwai),ENCYCLOPEDIA, Encyclopædia Britannica, Daura,www.britannica.com/eb/article-9029455/Daura, 2006-12-21, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc, because it was ruled by the descendants of the Hausa mythological figure Bayajidda and his second wife, Daurama.WEB,dierklange.com/pdf/fulltexts/hausa/08_Sources-Bayajidda-legend.pdf, Oral version of the Bayajidda legend, 2006-12-21, Dierk, Lange, Ancient Kingdoms of West Africa, By 1810, during the Fulani War, the Hausa rulers of the Hausa Bakwai had all been overcome by the Fulani.WEB,www.amanaonline.com/Sokoto/sokoto_9.htm, The Consolidation of the Empire, 2007-01-21, Johnston, H. A. S, 1967, The Fulani Empire of Sokoto, Amana Online, HaÉ—eja had been transformed into an Emirate two years earlier, in 1808. In 1906 HaÉ—eja resisted British occupation, under the then Emir (Muhammadu Mai-Shahada). HaÉ—ejiya was absorbed into Jigawa State in 1991 from Kano State.The HaÉ—eja consist of 4 tertiary institutions namely: Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic Hadejia,WEB,bupoly.edu.ng/, BINYAMINU USMAN POLYTECHNIC – P.M.B 013 Hadejia, Jigawa State, School of Nursing Hadejia,WEB,jisconmhadejia.admissions.cloud/, Jigawa State School of Nursing Hadejia - ONLINE APPLICATION, jisconmhadejia.admissions.cloud, National Teachers Institutes Hadejia Study Centre.WEB,www.nti.edu.ng/, National Teachers’ Institute Kaduna, 2020-05-07, 2022-05-26,web.archive.org/web/20220526051159/https://nti.edu.ng/, dead,

Agricultural Products

Hadejia town, a market center for cotton, millet, sorghum, fish, and rice, is an export crop for peanuts. Locals maintain cattle, goats, guinea fowl, sheep, and donkeys. It is connected to the main highway and railway.WEB, Angbulu, Stephen, 2023-01-25, FG approves N10bn for Hadejia airstrip, Enugu control tower,punchng.com/fg-approves-n10bn-for-hadejia-airstrip-enugu-control-tower/, 2023-08-21, Punch Newspapers, en-US, WEB, Nigeria, Guardian, 2023-02-01, Hadejia Valley irrigation will improve investment in agric, says minister,guardian.ng/news/hadejia-valley-irrigation-will-improve-investment-in-agric-says-minister/, 2023-08-21, The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, en-US, WEB, FULL LIST: Ikorodu, Ota, Wamba, Hadejia, areas that may experience flooding this week - Daily Trust,dailytrust.com/ikorodu-ota-wamba-hadejia-listed-among-areas-that-may-experience-flooding-this-week/, 2023-08-21, dailytrust.com,

Climate

The climate has a blistering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 59°F to 105°F, as well as a hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies.WEB, Hadejia Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark,weatherspark.com/y/65605/Average-Weather-in-Hadejia-Nigeria-Year-Round, 2023-09-08, weatherspark.com, en,

Air Pollution

Hadejia’s air undergoes significant changes due to the presence of dust and particulate matter, which pose significant health risks due to their small size and potential inhalation into the lungs.WEB, Air Quality & Pollen Forecast for Hadejia,www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/outdoorsports/airquality/hadejia_nigeria_2339631, 2023-09-24, meteoblue, en, WEB, 2023-09-24, Hadejia Air Quality Index (AQI) and Nigeria Air Pollution {{!, IQAir |url=https://www.iqair.com/nigeria/jigawa/hadejia |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=www.iqair.com |language=en}}WEB, Air Quality Hadejia: Live air quality and pollution Forecasts,air.plumelabs.com/air-quality-in-Hadejia-9ODZ, 2023-09-24, Plume Labs Air Report, en,

Gallery

Commerce and administration

File:Hadejia 2.jpg|Meat market HadejiaFile:Fish Market Hadejia.jpg|Hadejia fish marketFile:Hadejia 4.jpg|Milk market HadejiaFile:Hadejia 14.jpg|Toward the entrance to the Hadejia MarketFile:Hadejia 3.jpg|Abandoned Sugar refinery company in HadejiaFile:Hadejia 7.jpg|Farmland in eastern HadejiaFile:Hadejia 16.jpg|alt=Downtown Hadejia Town, Nigeria|Downtown HadejiaFile:Hadejia 10.jpg|alt=An office in Hadejia, Nigeria|The Central Office, HadejiaFile:Hadejia 15.jpg|alt=Hisbah Office in Hadejia|Hisbah Office

GLAM and educational institutes

File:Hadejia 11.jpg|Hadejia MuseumFile:Hadejia.jpg|IZALA University, under constructionFile:Hadejia 6.jpg|The old primary school

Culture

File:Hadejia 1.jpg|alt=Hadejia Cemetery|Hadejia CemeteryFile:Hadejia 5.jpg|alt=A runabout in central Hadejia, past Gate Western|A runabout in central Hadejia, past Gate WesternFile:Hadejia 06.jpg|alt=A colonial residence near Hadejia city|A colonial residence near Hadejia cityFile:Hadejia 8.jpg|alt=Nguru Road toward NATO Motor Park|Nguru Road toward NATO Motor ParkFile:Hadejia 9.jpg|alt=a roundabout in Hadejia |A roundabout at Gumel-Madana-Malam Maduri-HadejiaFile:Hadejia 12.jpg|Outside Koga Market Mosque, HadejiaFile:Hadejia 13.jpg|Emir’s Palace HadejiaFile:Captain Phillips Grave.jpg|Grave of Captain Phillips (kabarin mai tumbi)

References

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External links

• {{official websitewww.hadejia.com/index.html" title="web.archive.org/web/20071011140542www.hadejia.com/index.html">web.archive.org/web/20071011140542www.hadejia.com/index.html}} Website of the Hadejia Emirate (archived)

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