Sokoto South
Sokoto South | |
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Interactive map of 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 |
| Headquarter | Sarkin Zamfara |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Yau Mohammed Danda [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 194,914 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| 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 or 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit and a total area of 41 km squared (16 square miles). 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 or 6.8 mph.[3][4][5]
The postal code of the area is 840.[6]
References
- ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ↑ "Sokoto South Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ↑ Usman, Shehu (16 January 2021). "Waziri: Federal University Gashu'a gets first female VC". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ↑ "10-day weather forecast for Sokoto South, Sokoto, Nigeria - The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
State capital: Sokoto | ||
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