Dambatta
About
Danbatta (also spelled Dambatta or Dambarta) is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, located about 79 kilometres (49 miles) north of Kano city on the border with Jigawa State. The area covers approximately 732 square kilometres and had a population of 207,968 at the 2006 census. The town hosts the Audu Bako College of Agriculture and the Kano State School of Basic Midwifery, and is home to several zonal offices of Kano State government bodies, including the Hospitals Management Board, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Agricultural and Rural Development Agency, and Water Resources Engineering and Construction Agency. Agriculture, trade in local marketplaces, and crafts such as ceramics, textiles and leather work are the main economic activities.
History
The Danbatta Local Government Area was established in 1979.
Source: Wikipedia: Dambatta
Key Facts
State
Kano State
Chairman
Muhammad Abdullahi Wango
Established
1979
Area
732 km²
Population
207,968 (2006 census)