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Koro

The Koro are, with the Gbagyi, Hausa and Fulani, one of the dominant peoples of Kagarko LGA in southern Kaduna, under the Koro chiefdom.

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At a glance

Where do the Koro people live?
Their homeland is in Kagarko in Kaduna State, across 1 local government area.
What language do the Koro speak?
Ashe (Koro Wachi) and other Koro languages, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau).

Overview

The Koro are, with the Gbagyi, Hausa and Fulani, one of the dominant peoples of Kagarko LGA in southern Kaduna, under the Koro chiefdom.[2],[3],[1]High confidence

Where the Koro live

Local government areas by state. Homeland: the group is the majority. Shared area: a large share of a mixed area. Smaller presence: present, but a small share.

  • Kaduna

    • Kagarko

  • Nasarawa

    • Keffi

Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.

Communities beyond the homeland

Koro chiefdom

Kagarko, Kaduna State.[2]High confidence

One of the dominant peoples of Kagarko LGA, with the Gbagyi, Hausa and Fulani, under its own chiefdom.[2]

Language

Ashe (Koro Wachi) and other Koro languages, a language of the Plateau family (Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Benue-Congo Plateau).[1]High confidence

Sources

Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).

  1. Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian. Glottolog: Ashe (Koro Wachi) (ashe1269)
  2. Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State (official site) (cited elsewhere, not yet checked directly)
  3. Wikipedia contributors. Kaduna State (languages by LGA)
  4. Wikipedia contributors. Nasarawa State (languages by LGA)