Sokoto South

Sokoto South
LGA
Sokoto South Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 13°03′N5°13′E / 13.050°N 5.217°E / 13.050; 5.217
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Yau Mohammed Danda [1]
Area
• Total	41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)
• Total	194,914
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	840
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.SS

Sokoto South is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Sarkin Zamfara.

It has an area of 41 km² and a population of 194,914 at the 2006 census. ^[2]

Climate/Geography

The Sokoto South LGA has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a total area of 41 km squared. The Sudan Savannah includes the LGA, which experiences two distinct seasons: the dry and the wet. The average wind speed in the LGA is 11 km/h. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

The postal code of the area is 840. ^[6]

References

1. "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen" . Retrieved 2025-01-29.
2. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
3. "Sokoto South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
4. Usman, Shehu (2021-01-16). "Waziri: Federal University Gashu'a gets first female VC". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
5. "10-day weather forecast for Sokoto South, Sokoto, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
6. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.