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Sokoto North

Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°14′E / 13.050°N 5.233°E / 13.050; 5.233
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Sokoto North
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Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°14′E / 13.050°N 5.233°E / 13.050; 5.233
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
CapitalSokoto
Area
 • Total51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total232,846
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
840
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.SN
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Sokoto North is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the state capital of Sokoto.

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

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Sokoto 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

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  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Sokoto North Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ "Sokoto North, Nigeria Weather Conditions | Weather Underground". www.wunderground.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.