Bodinga

Bodinga
LGA and town
Bodinga is located in Nigeria
Bodinga
Bodinga
Coordinates: 12°53′N 5°10′E / 12.883°N 5.167°E / 12.883; 5.167
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Established1809
Founded byAbdullahi dan Fodio
Area
 • Total564 km2 (218 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total175,406
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
852
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.BO
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Bodinga is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bodinga. It was first established by Abdullahi dan Fodio in 1809.[1]

It has an area of 564 km2 and a population of 175,406 at the 2006 census.[2]

The postal code of the area is 852.[3]

Climate

The climate changes throughout the year from a wet season that is primarily cloudy to a dry season that is mostly hot and partly cloudy.[4]

Temperature

Bodinga has a warmer climate with a positive trend continuing to rise in temperature and a declining trend continuing to fall in temperature.[5]

References

  1. ^ Last, Murray (1967). The Sokoto Caliphate. Internet Archive. [New York] Humanities Press.
  2. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  4. ^ "Bodinga Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  5. ^ "Climate Change Bodinga". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-24.


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