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Gworok, (also Gworog, Gwoot; Hausa: Kagoro), is a large town in southern Kaduna State, Middle Belt Nigeria. It is located in the Kaura Local Government Area.[1] Gworok is a Christian-dominated town. It is home to many missionaries, attracted by the cool weather and relatively high altitude.[2] Gworog has a post office.[3] Other places in Kagoro are Malagum and Tum.
Kagoro
Gworog | |
|---|---|
Chiefdom and Town | |
 Ucyio (Fada) from the mountaintop. | |
| Nickname: k kola | |
  Kagoro Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′N 8°23′E / 9.600°N 8.383°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Kaura |
| Chiefdom | Gworok (Kagoro) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Elective monarchy |
| • Əgwam Əgworog (Əgwam Əgworog) | HH Əgwam (Dr.) Ufuwai Bonet (CON) |
| Elevation | 811.85 m (2,663.55 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Geography
editLandscape
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The Gworog or Kagoro Hills possesses an elevation of 1152m and a prominence of 120m.[4]
Climate
editGworog has an average annual temperature of about 24.8 °C (76.6 °F), average yearly highs of about 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) and lows of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F). The town has zero rainfalls at the ends and beginnings of the year with a yearly average precipitation of about 28.1 mm (1.11 in), and an average humidity of 53.7%, similar to that of Zangon Kataf, Zonkwa and Kafanchan.[5]
| Climate data for Kagoro (811.85m altitude[6]) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
34 (93) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
28.6 (83.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
24.8 (76.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
18.8 (65.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
15 (59) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
3.1 (0.12) |
13.5 (0.53) |
35.5 (1.40) |
54.2 (2.13) |
71.2 (2.80) |
69 (2.7) |
60.3 (2.37) |
29.3 (1.15) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0 (0) |
28.1 (1.11) |
| Average precipitation days | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 24 | 18 | 28 | 48 | 66 | 80 | 88 | 90 | 86 | 61 | 32 | 23 | 53.7 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
Education
editThe Catholic Society of African Missions (SMA) has its northern Nigeria headquarters in Gworok, and the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) denomination has a strong presence there, with both a theological college and a School of Health Technology.[7]
Economy
editTourism
editGworog is attractive for tourists because of its mountainous scenery and cultural events such as the Afan Festival, a National festival which is celebrated annually on 1 January.[8][1]
Cultural festivals
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Gworog is notable for its Afan National Festival, celebrated on January 1 of every year, with people coming from different parts of the country to join the celebration.[9]
Hospitality
editThe town has a number of motels for visitors.
Culture
editTraditional stool
editThe Gworog (Kagoro) Chiefdom was created in 1905 by the British colonial administration as one of the three independent Districts in Southern Zaria province (now Southern Kaduna). As of 2020, it is a First-Class Chiefdom with its capital at Ucyo (H. Fadan Kagoro).[10] Its rulers, as are known by the name, "Əgwam."
During the long reign of the late Chief Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON), Gworog was considered strategic during political campaigning, as politicians would visit him to receive his blessing and endorsement. The current as of early 2021 is Əgwam Əgworog (Chief of Gworog (Kagoro)) Əgwam Ufuwai Bonet (CON).[7]
Language
editThe people of Gworog (the Əgworog) speak Gworog language [11]
Counting in Gworog
edit- Ənyyuŋ
- Əfyyaŋ
- Ətad
- Ənay
- Ətswon
- Uta
- Natad
- Unaymbwag
- Kubanyyuŋ
- Swag
- Swag bə ənyyuŋ
- Swag bə əfyyaŋ
- Swag bə ətad
- Swag bə ənay
- Swag bə ətswon
- Swag bə uta
- Swag bə natad
- Swag bə unaymbwag
- Swag bə kubanyyuŋ
- Nswag nfyyaŋ
Notable people
edit- Lois Auta, an activist, founder and CEO of Cedar Seed Foundation
- Dr. Gwamna Awan (MBE, OON): One of the lonɡest-served monarchs in Africa (63 years on the throne, 1945 - 2008).[12]
- Pst. Chris Delvan Gwamna Ajiyat: A minister of the Gospel and singer based in Kaduna, Nigeria.
- Sen. Danjuma Laah: Senator representinɡ Kaduna South Senatorial District (2015 - Date).
- Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006 - 2007); Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District (2011 - 2015)
- Mal Yanet Afuwai.
- Rev Dr Sholy Usman Yusuf: Pastor and teacher with ECWA and serves in Jos South Nigeria. National Coordinator Community Bible Study International Nigeria with National Service Center in Jos Nigeria. Lecturer with ECWA Theological Seminary and Kagoro as adjunct lecturer.
- Stephen Ayakpat: Town Planner, Transport and Logistics; Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Kagoro Hills Kaduna State :: Nigeria Information & Guide". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Kagoro Hills of Kaduna State". Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Kagoro Hills". Peakvisor.
- ^ a b "Kagoro Monthly Climate Averages, Kaduna, NG". World Weather Online. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Altitude of Kagoro, Kaduna, Nigeria". Altitude Maps. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Ibrahim, James (2007). The politics of creation of chiefdoms In Kaduna state. Kaduna: Vanguard printers.
- ^ Bentu, L.T (1988). The nok culture: it's correlation to modern Kaduna, A paper presented at the Tuk Ham Symposium.
- ^ Adeleke, Wale. "Kaduna State Festival of Arts and Culture - KADUNA STATE". NaijaSky. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Smith, M. G. (1982), p. 2.
- ^ "Central Plateau languages". Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ "Nigeria: Gwamna Awan, Chief of Kagoro, Dies At 93". All Africa. Leadership. October 2, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
Further reading
edit- Iliya, B. K. (n.d.). Afan Festival: A Perspective On The Kagoro People's Theatre. Unpublished.
- Smith, M. G. (1982). "Cosmology, Practice, and Social Organization among the Kadara and Kagoro". Ethnology. 21 (1): 1–20. doi:10.2307/3773702. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
External links
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Media related to Kagoro at Wikimedia Commons
