Tambuwal | |
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LGA and town | |
  Tambuwal | |
| Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,717 km2 (663 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| • Total | 224,931 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 850 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.TW |
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Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel ) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E.
It has an area of 1,717 km2 and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 850.[2]
History
[edit]Tambuwal was founded by Muhammad Bukhari, a noted poet who was the son of Usman dan Fodio. He was the fief's first emir, and all its subsequent rulers descend from him.[3]
The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal.[4]
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.[5]
Temperature
[edit]The rising temperatures, heat waves, and extreme weather events that characterise Tambuwal's climate have an impact on social viability and affect different regions differently, emphasising the need for adaptation strategies.[6]
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.
- ^ Reichmuth, Stefan (1993). "Imam Umaru's Account of the Origins of the Ilọrin Emirate: A Manuscript in the Heinz Sölken Collection, Frankfurt". Sudanic Africa. 4: 155–173. ISSN 0803-0685.
- ^ Maishanu, Abubakar Ahmadu (2024-06-27). "Court restrains Sokoto govt from removing district heads". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Tambuwal Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Climate Change Tambuwal". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
State capital: Sokoto | ||
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