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LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria
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Karaye is a local government historic town and the administrative headquarters of Karaye Local Government Area in Kano State, in the northwestern part of the state and serves as the seat of the Karaye Emirate, one of the traditional emirates created in 2019 from the old Kano Emirate.
By road
Karaye is usually accessed by road from Kano City (about 100 km away), along the Kano–Katsina highway. Public buses and shared taxis frequently travel there.
Motorcycle taxis (Okada) Keke Napep : The most common means of transport within the town. Shared taxis: Available for nearby villages and markets.
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