Garun Mallam

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Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°41′N8°22′E / 11.683°N 8.367°E / 11.683; 8.367
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
  Total214 km2 (83 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
  Total116,494
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
711
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.GM
Garun Mallam

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.

The postal code of the area is 711. [1]

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References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.