Surame

Surame
Some remnants of the city walls
LocationSilame, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Coordinates13°05′17″N 4°53′56″E / 13.088°N 4.899°E / 13.088; 4.899
Founded16th-century
Location of Surame in Nigeria

The ancient city of Surame is a Nigerian national monument located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria. It was created in the 16th century by Muhammadu Kanta of Kebbi, who controlled an empire in the region. The town was abandoned in about 1700 when the capital moved to Birnin Kebbi.

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