Silame
Silame | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Silame | |
  Silame Location within Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abubakar Mohammed Daftarana [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 790 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 104,378 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 853 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SI |
Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.
It has an area of 790 km2 and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 853.[3]
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.[4]
Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures.[5]
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.
- ↑ "Silame Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ "Climate Change Silame". meteoblue. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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