Goronyo is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Goronyo, on the Sokoto River. It has an area of 1,704 km2 and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census.[1] The postal code of the area is 842.[2]
Goronyo | |
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LGA and town | |
  Goronyo | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′11″N 5°40′35″E / 13.45306°N 5.67639°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,704 km2 (658 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 182,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.GO |
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The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.
Climate edit
The climate has two distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F during the hot, oppressive wet season and blistering, windy dry season.[3][4]
Temperature edit
In Goronyo, the months of April and January have the greatest and lowest temperatures respectively throughout the year.[3]
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.
- ^ a b "Goronyo Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Goronyo, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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