page_title: Kaduna State
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Kaduna State / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: New Gate to the palace of the Emir of Zaria, Nigeria Français&#160;: Nouvelle porte du palais de l'émir de Zaria, Nigéria.
context_page_description: Kaduna State is the 18th state of Federal Republic of Nigeria located in the northwest zone of the country. It takes its name for the capital of Kaduna, hence it is usually referred to as Kaduna State to distinguish the two. It is ranked 4th by land area and 3rd by population in Nigeria. The state capital was the former capital city of the British protectorate of Northern Nigeria region after Zungeru and Lokoja. Other major urban areas include Zaria, Kagoro, Kafanchan, Kachia, Nok, Makarfi, Birnin Gwari and Zonkwa.
context_section_description: The National Museum which was built in (1975)  with archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions, the Kajuru Castle, Lugard Hall, Zaria walls and Gates and Nok settlements . in the state there are many architectural buildings like Ten storey, Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Murtala Square, Investment house, kaduna central market, Sultan Bello Mosque and so on. The palace of emire of Zazzau is one the oldest traditional buildings in Kaduna state.
caption: The entrance gate of Zazzau
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