Sokoto North is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the state capital of Sokoto.
Sokoto North | |
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| Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°14′E / 13.050°N 5.233°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Capital | Sokoto |
| Area | |
• Total | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 232,846 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 840 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SN |
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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
editSokoto 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]
References
edit- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Sokoto North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Sokoto North, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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