Rabah
Rabah | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Rabah | |
  Rabah Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Yusuf Muhammad Rabah [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,433 km2 (939 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
• Total | 149,165 |
| • Density | 61.31/km2 (158.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.RA |
Rabah is a town and Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
It has an area of 2,433 km2 and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 842.[3]
Rabah was the home town of Sir Ahmadu Bello the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. He succeeded his father as the head of Rabah District in 1934. It also is an Arabic name (Rabah)
Climate
[edit]The climate has a sweltering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 17 °C (62 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F), as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies.[4]
Temperature
[edit]The average temperature in Rabah is 27 °C (80 °F) at lows and 40 °C (104 °F) at highs, with April being the hottest month.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- 1 2 "Rabah Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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