Surame

The ancient city of Surame is a Nigerian national monument located in the Sokoto State of northwestern Nigeria.

It was created in the 16th century by Muhammadu Kanta Sarkin Kebbi, who controlled an empire in the region.

[1] Covering an area of 9 km, the site includes the foundation remains of human settlements, walls, wells and potsherds.

[2] There exist defensive walls created from stone and mortar immediately around the settlements, as well as ditches dug around the greater area and filled in with thorny bushes as a defensive means.

[1] This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 8, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.