Tureta | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°35′22″N 5°32′49″E / 12.58944°N 5.54694°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Area | |
• Total | 920 sq mi (2,383 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 68,370 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 852 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.TT |
Tureta is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tureta. It shares a border with Zamfara State in the south and east. They are mainly Hausa people predominantly Burmawa.[clarification needed] Islam is there main religion. Fishing and farming are the major occupations. Currently[when?] Dr Muhammad Danrabi Tureta is their newly appointed king title as sarkin Burmin tureta.
Tureta has an area of 2,383 km2 and a population of 68,370 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 852.[2]
The average temperature ranges from 62°F to 103°F, with the wet season being hot, oppressive, and mostly cloudy, and the dry season being hot and partly cloudy.[3][4]