Dala, Nigeria

Dala
LGA and town
Dala

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 12°01′N 8°29′E / 12.017°N 8.483°E / 12.017; 8.483Coordinates: 12°01′N 8°29′E / 12.017°N 8.483°E / 12.017; 8.483
Country  Nigeria
State Kano State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Alh. Ibrahim Suleiman Dan’isle
Area
  Total 19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 418,777
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 700
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.DL

Dala is a densely populated Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Kano city. Its headquarters are in the Gwammaja locality.

It has an area of 19 km² and a population of 418,777 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 700.[1]

It contains Dalla Hill and was once the capital of the Sultanate of Kano.

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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