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 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 700234.[1] Gwale has many inhabitants, especially Islamic scholars. Malam Aminu Kano was born at Sudawa Quarters, Gwale Local Government.

Prominent Indigenous Personalities

• Aminu Kano

References

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