Kano

KANO  city in central Africa, capital of a province of the same name in Hausa, 12° N. latitude and 6° 20′ E. longitude. Pop. approximately 40,000, composed of slaves for almost one half. Its 32.8 feet high (10 m) clay wall forms a loop more than 15.52 miles long (25 km). cotton fabric dyed in various colors is the main good available for trade. leather, goatskins, sandals, dyed sheepskins, kola nuts and ivory feature among the other goods for export. 5000 slaves are exported every year. The province of Kano includes a broad and fertile district, with a population of more than 500,000.

Extract from the Trousset encyclopedia, 1886 – 1891.