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Tambuwal

Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800
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Tambuwal
LGA and town
Tambuwal is located in Nigeria
Tambuwal
Tambuwal
Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total1,717 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total224,931
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
850
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.TW
Map

Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E / 12.40000; 4.66667.

It has an area of 1,717 km2 and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 850.[2]

History

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Tambuwal was founded by Muhammad Bukhari, a noted poet who was the son of Usman dan Fodio. He was the fief's first emir, and all its subsequent rulers descend from him.[3]

The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal.[4]

Climate

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There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[5]

Temperature

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The rising temperatures, heat waves, and extreme weather events that characterise Tambuwal's climate have an impact on social viability and affect different regions differently, emphasising the need for adaptation strategies.[6]

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. ^ Reichmuth, Stefan (1993). "Imam Umaru's Account of the Origins of the Ilọrin Emirate: A Manuscript in the Heinz Sölken Collection, Frankfurt". Sudanic Africa. 4: 155–173. ISSN 0803-0685.
  4. ^ Maishanu, Abubakar Ahmadu (2024-06-27). "Court restrains Sokoto govt from removing district heads". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  5. ^ "Tambuwal Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ^ "Climate Change Tambuwal". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.