Bodinga
Bodinga | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Bodinga | |
  Bodinga | |
| Coordinates: 12°53′N 5°10′E / 12.883°N 5.167°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Established | 1809 |
| Founded by | Abdullahi dan Fodio |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Muhammad Shehu Dingyadi [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 564 km2 (218 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 175,406 |
| • Density | 311/km2 (805/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 852 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.BO |
Bodinga is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bodinga. It was first established by Abdullahi dan Fodio in 1809.[2]
It has an area of 564 km2 and a population of 175,406 at the 2006 census.[3]
The postal code of the area is 852.[4]
Climate
[edit]The climate changes throughout the year from a wet season that is primarily cloudy to a dry season that is mostly hot and partly cloudy.[5]
Temperature
[edit]Bodinga has a warmer climate with a positive trend continuing to rise in temperature and a declining trend continuing to fall in temperature.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ Last, Murray (1967). The Sokoto Caliphate. Internet Archive. [New York] Humanities Press.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Bodinga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Climate Change Bodinga". meteoblue. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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