Tambuwal
Tambuwal | |
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LGA and town | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abba Shehu Tambuwala [1] |
| 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 |
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 Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found..
It has an area of 1,717 km2 and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 850.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]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.[4]
The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal.[5]
Climate
[edit | edit source]There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[6]
Temperature
[edit | edit source]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.[7]
References
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