Garun Mallam
Garun Mallam | |
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LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Garun Mallam | |
Garun Mallam Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°41′N 8°22′E / 11.683°N 8.367°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
• Total | 214 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 116,494 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 711 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KN.GM |
Garun Mallamⓘ is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Garun Mallam on the A2 highway.
It has an area of 214 km2 and a population of 116,494 at the 2006 census. Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups making up the majority of the population. Islam is the most widely followed religion in the region, and Hausa and Fufulde are the two main languages spoken there. The Kano Seed Processing Center in Kadawa is one of the notable monuments in Garun Mallam Local Government Area.
The postal code of the area is 711.