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The Yerwa Kanuri are a Kanuri subgroup alongside manga Kanuri that live in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Sudan. They speak Central Kanuri, a Nilo-Saharan language. The population numbers several million. Most Yerwa Kanuri are Muslims and farmers. They are also traditionally sheep and cattle herders.

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  1. PeopleGroups.org. "PeopleGroups.org - Yerwa Kanuri of Niger". peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
Ethnic groups in Cameroon
Ethnic groups in Chad
Ethnic groups in Niger
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