INTRODUCTION TO KAGORO
KAGORO
LOCATION:
Kagoro is located on longitude 8o E and latitude 9o 60I N. It is bounded to the north by the Moro’ a, to the north east by the Takad and to the south by the Kaninkon and Fantsuwam, both in Jema’a Local Government, to the east by the imposing and magnificent Kagoro Hills which are an extension of the Jos Plateau, and to the west by the Bajju.
Kagoro embraces an area of about 176km2 and supports a population of 200 ,000 persons. PHYSICAL SETTING
RELIEF AND DRAINAGE
The Kagoro Hills are an extension of a ridge of mountains that originate from the Jos Plateau and traverse the entire length of the town from north to south, occupying the eastern part and standing at a height of about 1,200m. The highest point is called ‘Akatan’. The rocks are mainly younger granites which contain deposits of gem stones such as topaz, aquamarine, sapphire etc. to the west of the rugged, hilly landscape lay vast open field of plains and rolling topography dissected by the numerous streams cascading the hill.
The hills are a major watershed and the source of many rivers including Chen Liyak which is a tributary to river Wonderful which in turn empties its waters into the Kaduna River.
SOILS
The soils in Kagoro vary from the fertile volcanic soils at the foot of the hills to the lateritic soils in the north-west, the loamy soils of the west and the hydromorphic (fadama) soils of the southwest which are good for the cultivation of rice and sugar cane.
VEGETATION
The luxuriant tropical rainforest is found at the southern tip and entire stretch of the foot of the hill . The trees have tall trunks whose tops end in canopies of foliage, with very little undergrowth. Tree species include iroko, ebeche; mahogany, etc. away from the hills are guinea savannah trees such as Shea-butter, isoberlina, palm trees. Grasses are tall during the rainy season but dry
LOCATION:
Kagoro is located on longitude 8o E and latitude 9o 60I N. It is bounded to the north by the Moro’ a, to the north east by the Takad and to the south by the Kaninkon and Fantsuwam, both in Jema’a Local Government, to the east by the imposing and magnificent Kagoro Hills which are an extension of the Jos Plateau, and to the west by the Bajju.
Kagoro embraces an area of about 176km2 and supports a population of 200 ,000 persons. PHYSICAL SETTING
RELIEF AND DRAINAGE
The Kagoro Hills are an extension of a ridge of mountains that originate from the Jos Plateau and traverse the entire length of the town from north to south, occupying the eastern part and standing at a height of about 1,200m. The highest point is called ‘Akatan’. The rocks are mainly younger granites which contain deposits of gem stones such as topaz, aquamarine, sapphire etc. to the west of the rugged, hilly landscape lay vast open field of plains and rolling topography dissected by the numerous streams cascading the hill.
The hills are a major watershed and the source of many rivers including Chen Liyak which is a tributary to river Wonderful which in turn empties its waters into the Kaduna River.
SOILS
The soils in Kagoro vary from the fertile volcanic soils at the foot of the hills to the lateritic soils in the north-west, the loamy soils of the west and the hydromorphic (fadama) soils of the southwest which are good for the cultivation of rice and sugar cane.
VEGETATION
The luxuriant tropical rainforest is found at the southern tip and entire stretch of the foot of the hill . The trees have tall trunks whose tops end in canopies of foliage, with very little undergrowth. Tree species include iroko, ebeche; mahogany, etc. away from the hills are guinea savannah trees such as Shea-butter, isoberlina, palm trees. Grasses are tall during the rainy season but dry