Kogu, Biu
Village in Borno State, Nigeria
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Kogu[1] is a large village in Biu LGA, of southwestern Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria. Kogu is located on a tributary of the Yangari River about 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of the town of Biu.[2]
Kogu | |
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Village | |
  Kogu | |
| Coordinates: 10°25′06″N 11°56′55″E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Borno State |
| LGA | Biu |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Mari Watirwa, the 20th Emir of Biu, established his capital at Kogu about 1795, after he drove the Fulani out of Biu.[3][4] In 1838, his grandson, Emir Mari Biya, moved the capital to the town of Biu.[3]
