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The Gidan
Rumfa,
sometimes
called
the Gidan
Sarki ("Emir's
house"),[1] is
the
palace
of
the Emir
of
Kano.
Located
in
the
city
of Kano, Kano
State, Nigeria,
it
was
constructed
by Muhammad
Rumfa in
the
late
15th
century.[2] Since
the
reign
of
Rumfa,
it
has
continuously
been
the
residence
of
the
traditional
authority
in
Kano
and
was
retained
by
the Fulani
jihadists who
took
over
traditional
authority
in
Kano
in
the
early
19th
century.[3] It
currently
has
an
area
of
33
acres
(130,000 m2).[2]
Gidan
Rumfa
was
built
in
the
late
15th
century
on
the
outskirts
of
the
town
of
Kano.
The
new
building
extended
the
reach
of
the
town
and
also
led
to
the
establishment
of
the
Kurmi
market.
The
palace
overs
a
space
of
about
33
acres
and
is
built
on
opens
plains;
it
surrounded
by
walls
that
are
up
to
15
feet
high.[4]
The
structure
is
rectangular
in
shape
and
its
landscape
ecology
can
be
divided
into
three
classifications:
open
spaces,
gardens
and
living
quarters/built
up
areas.
Structures
within
the
living
quarters
and
built
up
areas
include
the
Kofar
Kudu
or
Southern
gate,
offices,
mosque,
Soron
ingila
(English
hall),
royal
courtrooms,
a
primary
and
secondary
school
and
living
quarters.
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