Dala, Nigeria

Dala
LGA and town
Dala is located in Nigeria
Dala
Dala
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°01′N 8°29′E / 12.017°N 8.483°E / 12.017; 8.483
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilAlh. Ibrahim Suleiman Dan’isle
Area
 • Total19 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total418,777
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
700
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.DL
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Dala is a densely populated Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Kano city created in May, 1989 from the old Kano Municipal Local Government. It is located in the north-west part of the Kano metropolis. Its headquarter is in Gwammaja.