Gidan Rumfa
Kano, Nigeria
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Gidan Rumfa, also called the Gidan Sarki ("Emir's house"), is the palace of the Emir of Kano in Kano State, Nigeria. Originally constructed in the late 15th century, it was later transformed and extended up to the 20th century. It has continuously been the residence of Kano's traditional authority since the reign of Rumfa, and it covers about 130,000 square metres (33 acres).
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- building
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- mudbrick
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- Kano, Nigeria
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