Dala is a densely populated Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Kano city created in May, 1989 from the old Kano Municipal Local Government. It is located in the north-west part of the Kano metropolis. Its headquarter is in Gwammaja.

History

Dala local government area was established in May 1989. It contains Dalla Hill from which it got its name and was once the capital of the Sultanate of Kano.

Geography

It has an area of 19 km2 and a population of 418,777 as at the 2006 census. It is thus the largest Local Government Area in Nigeria. The postal code of the area is 700.

Climate

In Dala Local Government Area, the dry season is partly cloudy, the wet season is oppressive and generally cloudy, and the weather is hot all year round. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 24°F and 101°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 27°F or 106°F.

Economy

Among popular economic and commercial activities in Dala are dyeing, black smith, local bread making, pot making, farming, fishing, shoe making and other commercial undertakings.

Religion

Most of the people residing in Dala are mostly Muslims.

Politics

The Local Government is dubbed in meaning 'the Democratic Centre of Nigeria'. Local MP in the National Assembly is Aliyu Sani Madaki.

Dala Local Government Area's districts

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Education

One of Nigeria's unity schools, the Government Girls College is in Dala.

Personalities

It is the residential place of the prominent politician Mallam Aminu Kano who was born in Sudawa Gwale Local Government but had his personal residence at Gwammaja Dala Local Government, his personal residence was converted to the Centre for Democratic Research and Training by the Federal Government in order to immortalize his name and preserve his teachings and ideas for future generations. Another prominent resident is business mogul and Nigerian billionaire, Alhaji Aminu Dantata whose descendants migrated from Bebeji to Sarari / KoKi in Dala Local Government.

Notable Clans