Illela | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Motto: Illela Ta Amarawa Daji | |
  Illela | |
| Coordinates: 13°43′57″N 5°18′1″E / 13.73250°N 5.30028°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,246 km2 (481 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 150,489 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 843 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.IL |
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Illela is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Illela.
Illela shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 1,246 km2 and a population of 150,489 at the 2006 census.[1]