Gwadabawa

LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria
13°22′11″N 5°13′48″E / 13.36972°N 5.23000°E / 13.36972; 5.23000Country NigeriaStateSokoto StateArea
 • Total991 km2 (383 sq mi)Population
 (2006)
 • Total231,358Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)3-digit postal code prefix
843
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.GWMap

Gwadabawa is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Gwadabawa on the A1 highway. It comprises Gwadabawa, Salame, Chimola and Asara districts

It has an area of 991 km2 and a population of 231,358 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 843.[2]

Climate

The climate experiences a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies, and a sweltering, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F.[3]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Gwadabawa Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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