Sokoto South
LGA in Sokoto State, Nigeria
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Sokoto South is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in Sarkin Zamfara.
Sokoto South | |
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 Interactive map of Sokoto South | |
  Sokoto South Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°03′N 5°13′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Yau Mohammed Danda [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 194,914 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 840 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SS |
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]
