Gwale
About
Gwale is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria, located within the Greater Metropolitan Area of Kano city. It covers an area of 18 square kilometres and had a population of 362,059 at the 2006 census. The area is home to many inhabitants, especially Islamic scholars, and is predominantly Muslim. The local government area hosts several government and private establishments, including banks, hotels and schools. It has multiple marketplaces where a range of commodities are bought and sold, and carpentry, leather goods, blacksmithing and textile weaving are other significant economic activities of its people.
History
Malam Aminu Kano, a prominent figure from the area, was born at Sudawa Quarters in Gwale.
Source: Wikipedia: Gwale
Key Facts
State
Kano State
Chairman
Hon. Abdulrauf Lawan Saleh
Area
18 km²
Population
362,059 (2006 census)