Where did Heinrich Barth draw “Kano from Mount Dala”?
Heinrich Barth drew “Kano from Mount Dala” at Kano, Nigeria (coordinates 12.0114° N, 8.5131° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
“Kano from Mount Dala” was drawn by Heinrich Barth in 1857 at Kano, Nigeria. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Panorama of the Hausa trading city with mud-brick quarters and palms: from Barth’s expedition.
| Artist | Heinrich Barth |
|---|---|
| Year | 1857 |
| Place | Kano, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 12.0114° N, 8.5131° E |
| Technique | drawing |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

Kano, Nigeria is on the SketchMap Atlas world map, with Heinrich Barth’s sketch pinned where it was made.
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Heinrich Barth drew “Kano from Mount Dala” at Kano, Nigeria (coordinates 12.0114° N, 8.5131° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
Panorama of the Hausa trading city with mud-brick quarters and palms: from Barth’s expedition. It is a drawing work by Heinrich Barth, 1857.
SketchMap Atlas shows 4 sketches by Heinrich Barth, each at the place where it was drawn. See them all on the artist page.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.