Bodinga

LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bodinga is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bodinga. It was first established by Abdullahi dan Fodio in 1809.[2]

Country Nigeria
Established1809
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
852
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Bodinga
LGA and town
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Bodinga is located in Nigeria
Bodinga
Bodinga
Coordinates: 12°53′N 5°10′E
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Established1809
Founded byAbdullahi dan Fodio
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanMuhammad Shehu Dingyadi [1]
Area
 • Total
564 km2 (218 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
175,406
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
852
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.BO
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It has an area of 564 km2 and a population of 175,406 at the 2006 census.[3]

The postal code of the area is 852.[4]

Climate

The climate changes throughout the year from a wet season that is primarily cloudy to a dry season that is mostly hot and partly cloudy.[5]

Temperature

Bodinga has a warmer climate with a positive trend continuing to rise in temperature and a declining trend continuing to fall in temperature.[6]

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