Sumaila
Town and Local Government Area in Kano State / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sumaila is a historic town and the headquarters of a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria.
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Sumaila | |
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Town and Local Government Area | |
Town of Sumaila | |
Nickname(s): "Ta Sama'ila", "Masaukin Jobe " | |
Motto: (A' Sumaila) | |
Coordinates: 11°32′N 8°58′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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