Sumaila | |
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Town and Local Government Area | |
| Town of Sumaila | |
| Nickname(s): "Ta Sama'ila", "Masaukin Jobe " | |
| Motto: (A' Sumaila) | |
  Sumaila Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°32′N 8°58′E / 11.533°N 8.967°E | |
| Local Government Area | Sumaila |
| State | Kano State |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Settlement Status | 1750 Fulani Military Stockade, Sultanate of Kano |
| Town and District Status | 1923 Government of Northern Region, Nigeria |
| Local Government Area Status | 1982 Government of State of Kano |
| Founded by | Ismaila |
| Named for | Magajin Jobe - Sama'ila |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government Council |
| • Chairperson Local Council | Malam Umaru Faruk Sumaila, first Chairman of the Local Government under the People's Redemption Party (PRP) |
| Area | |
| • Town and Local Government Area | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
| • Water | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) 3.0% |
| • Urban | 500 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Town and Local Government Area | 253,661 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 220,000 |
| Demonym | Sumailan |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 712 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.SU |
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Sumaila is a historic town and the headquarters of a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.