Katabu | |
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  Katabu Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°42′00.0″N7°31′00.0″E / 10.700000°N 7.516667°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| Local Government Area | Igabi |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 11,859 |
Katabu is a town located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. [1]
Katabu is situated in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, within the northern region of the country. [2]
The economy of Katabu is primarily agrarian, with farming serving as the main source of income for the majority of the population. [3] The fertile land in the region supports the cultivation of staple crops such as maize, millet, sorghum, and groundnuts, both the native Bambara groundnut and the introduced peanut. [4] [5] [6]
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