Dala, Nigeria

Dala
LGA and town
Dala

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 12°01′N 8°29′E / 12.017°N 8.483°ECoordinates: 12°01′N 8°29′E / 12.017°N 8.483°E
Country  Nigeria
State Kano State
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 Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Kano city. Its headquarters are in the Gwamaja 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.