Gwale
LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria
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Gwaleⓘ is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Greater population and surface area at the center of the Kano city. Its headquarters are in the suburb of Gwale around the Kofar Na’isa Area.
Gwale | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Gwale | |
  Gwale Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11.9667°N 8.5°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | Hon. Abdulrauf Lawan Saleh |
| Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (6.9 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 700234.[1] Gwale has many inhabitants, especially Islamic scholars. Malam Aminu Kano was born at Sudawa Quarters.
Climate
Gwale Local Government region is a component of Kano State's urban region, with a total area of eighteen square kilometers. Gwale Local Government Area experiences an average temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and receives an estimated 900 mm of precipitation annually.[2][3]
Religion
Gwale local government area is predominantly muslim.
Economy
The Gwale Local Government Area is home to several government and private establishments, including banks, hotels, and schools. With multiple marketplaces in the area where a range of commodities are bought and sold, Gwale Local Government Area also boasts a thriving commercial sector. Carpentery, leather goods, blacksmithing, and textile weaving are some of the other significant economic endeavors carried out by the people living in Gwale Local Government Area.[4]
