Silame

Silame
LGA and town
Silame is located in Nigeria
Silame
Silame
Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E / 13.033; 4.850
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total790 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total104,378
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
853
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.SI
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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.[1]

The postal code of the area is 853.[2]

Climate

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There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[3]

Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures.[4]

References

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  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Silame Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "Climate Change Silame". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.