Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.
Silame | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Silame | |
| Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 790 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 104,378 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 853 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SI |
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It has an area of 790 km2 and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 853.[2]
Climate edit
There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[3]
Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures.[4]
References edit
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Silame Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Climate Change Silame". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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