Isa, Nigeria

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Isa
LGA and town
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Isa
Coordinates: 13°12′1″N6°24′26″E / 13.20028°N 6.40722°E / 13.20028; 6.40722
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
 • Total2,158 km2 (833 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total146,103
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.IS
Isa, Nigeria

Isa is a town and Local Government Area of Sokoto state, Nigeria. It shares borders with Shinkafi in Zamfara State, Goronyo and Sabon Birni from west and north respectively in Sokoto and the Republic of Niger in the east.[ citation needed ]

It has an area of 2,158 km2 and a population of 146,103 at the 2006 census. [1]

The postal code of the area is 842. [2]

The Isa LGA is made up of the capital town of Isa and other towns and villages such as Turba, Bafarawa (birthplace of former Sokoto State governor and 2007 presidential candidate Attahiru Bafarawa). Historically, the area was a part of the ancient kingdom of Gobir and is inhabited by members of the Gobirawa and Fulani ethnic groups.[ citation needed ]

Climate

The climate has two distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from 60°F to 104°F during the hot, oppressive wet season and sweltering, windy dry season. [3]

Isa experiences seasonal temperature variations; April is the hottest month and January is the coolest. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. 1 2 "Isa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.


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