Sokoto South is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Sarkin Zamfara.
Sokoto South | |
|---|---|
  Sokoto South Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°13′E / 13.050°N 5.217°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| 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 |
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It has an area of 41 km2 and a population of 194,914 at the 2006 census.[1]
Climate/Geography
editThe 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.[2][3][4]
The postal code of the area is 840.[5]
References
edit- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Sokoto South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Usman, Shehu (2021-01-16). "Waziri: Federal University Gashu'a gets first female VC". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "10-day weather forecast for Sokoto South, Sokoto, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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