Silame

Silame
LGA and town
Silame
Coordinates: 13°2′N4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E / 13.033; 4.850
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Abubakar Mohammed Daftarana [1]
Area
• Total	790 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	104,378
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	853
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.SI

Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.

It has an area of 790 km² and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census. ^[2]

The postal code of the area is 853. ^[3]

Climate

There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year. ^[4]

Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures. ^[5]

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. "Silame Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
5. "Climate Change Silame". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.