Rabah

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Rabah
LGA and town
Rabah
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Rabah
Coordinates: 13°7′N5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E / 13.117; 5.517
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanYusuf Muhammad Rabah [1]
Area
 • Total
2,433 km2 (939 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total
149,165
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.RA

Rabah is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rabah.

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It has an area of 2,433 km2 and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census. [2]

The postal code of the area is 842. [3]

Rabah was the home town of Sir Ahmadu Bello the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. He succeeded his father as the head of Rabah District in 1934. It also is an Arabic name (Rabah)

Climate

The climate has a sweltering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 104°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies. [4]

Temperature

The average temperature in Rabah is 80°F at lows and 104°F at highs, with April being the hottest month. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen" . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  2. ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. 1 2 "Rabah Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.


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