Sokoto North

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Sokoto North
LGA
Coordinates: 13°03′N5°14′E / 13.050°N 5.233°E / 13.050; 5.233
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Capital Sokoto
Area
 • Total51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total232,846
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
840
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.SN
Sokoto North

Sokoto North is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the state capital of Sokoto.

It has an area of 51 km2 and had a population of 232,846 at the 2006 census. [1]

The postal code of the area is 840.

[2] Sokoto North it is Sultanet Place

Climate/Geography

Sokoto North LGA has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 51 square kilometers. The LGA is a part of the Sudan Savannah and experiences two distinct seasons: the rainy and the dry. The average wind speed in the LGA is 11 km/h. [3] [4]

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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. ↑ "Sokoto North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  4. ↑ "Sokoto North, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.


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