Wurno

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Wurno
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Wurno
Coordinates: 13°17′3″N5°25′39″E / 13.28417°N 5.42750°E / 13.28417; 5.42750
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAbba Isah Sadiq Achida [1]
Area
 • Total
685 km2 (264 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
162,307
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.WU
Wurno

Wurno is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wurno, near the Gagere River.

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It has an area of 685 km2 and a population of 180,219 at the 2023 census. [2]

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

History

A view of Wurno in 1892 AFR V3 D377 Wurno - View Taken in the Interior.jpg
A view of Wurno in 1892

Wurno was founded in 1830 by Muhammad Bello, Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate (r. 1817–1837). It was established as a ribat (fort) to defend Sokoto from the northeast, serving as Bello's principal ribat and residence in the area. Wurno was the staging point for the annual dry-season campaigns against the Gobirawa and other enemies of the Caliphate. Bello's successors sometimes made it their capital, especially towards the end of the 19th century. [4] [5] : 184  Upon his death, Bello was buried in the ribat, on his insistence. [5] : 78 

The town was a major agricultural center within the Caliphate, providing substantial agricultural supplies to Sokoto. Every major official of the Caliphate had a plantation there, and much of Sokoto's food came from Wurno. A key figure in Wurno's agricultural success was Muhammad Buji, a member of the former ruling family of Kebbi. He moved from Bunkari to Wurno in response to Bello's call and taught the residents advanced agricultural techniques, especially for dry season cultivation. This expertise led to his appointment as the first Faddama, a post passed down to his descendants. As Faddama, he oversaw dry season cultivation and administered the Fadama ward of Wurno. His relocation also encouraged many people from Bunkari to join him in Wurno. [4]

Climate

A hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a scorching, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 62°F and 105°F are both characteristics of the climate. [6] [7]

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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. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. 1 2 Philips, John Edward; Haliru, Malam (1989). "A History Manuscript in Hausa Ajami from Wurno, Nigeria by Malam Haliru Mahammad Wurno". History in Africa. 16: 389–395. doi:10.2307/3171795. ISSN   0361-5413.
  5. 1 2 Last, Murray (1967). The Sokoto Caliphate. Internet Archive. [New York] Humanities Press.
  6. ↑ "Wurno Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  7. ↑ "Wurno, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.


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