Gwale
Gwale is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Greater Kano city. Its headquarters are in the suburb of Gwale.
Gwale | |
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LGA and town | |
  Gwale Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°58′N 8°30′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Khalid Ishaq Diso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 362,059 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 700 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.GL |
It has an area of 18 km2 and a population of 362,059 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 700.[1] Gwale has many inhabitants, especially Islamic scholars. Malam Aminu Kano was born at Sudawa, Gwale Local Government.
References
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Kano | ||
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