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
LGA and town
Gwale is located in Nigeria
Gwale
Gwale
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°58′00″N 8°30′00″E / 11.9667°N 8.5°E / 11.9667; 8.5
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Abdulrauf Lawan Saleh
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total362,059
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
700
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.GL
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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, Gwale Local Government, Abdulrauf Lawan Saleh

Climate

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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

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The two main religions practice in Gwale are Islam and Christianity.

Economy

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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]

Prominent Indigenous Personalities

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References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Weather Gwale | Forecast, Radar, Lightning & Satellite". Meteologix.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  3. ^ "Gwale, Nigeria Hourly Weather Forecast | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  4. ^ "Gwale Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-04.