Sokoto North
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Sokoto North | |
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 Interactive map of Sokoto North | |
| Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°14′E / 13.050°N 5.233°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Capital | Sokoto |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Jamilu Umar Gosta[1] |
| 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 |
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.[2]
