Gwarzo | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 11°55′N 7°56′E / 11.92°N 7.93°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kano State |
Area | |
• Total | 393 km2 (152 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 183,987 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 704 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.GW |
Gwarzo is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.[1] Its headquarters are in the town of Gwarzo.
It has an area of 393 km2 and a population of 183,987 as of the 2006 Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups making up the bulk of the population. Islam is the predominant religion in Gwarzo Local Government Area, and the languages spoken there are Hausa and Fufulde. Among the notable locations in Gwarzo Local Government Area is the General Hospital Gwarzo.[2]
The postal code of the area is 704.[3]
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