Wamako

Wamako is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wamako (or Wamakko) on the Sokoto River.

Wamako
LGA and town
Wamako is located in Nigeria
Wamako
Wamako
Coordinates: 13°2′16″N 5°5′37″E
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total179,619
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
840
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.WA

It has an area of 697 km2 and a population of 179,619 at the 2006 census.[1] The concentration of wealth, prestige, the political power and religious learning centers in Wamakko attracted large numbers of rural-urban migrants, both from the neighboring state and from distance regions. Presently the ongoing projects in Wamakko are Sokoto State University, National Youth Services Corps camp (NYSC), Amusement Park. As of 2010 the research conducted by National Bureau of Statistics, the estimated rural –urban migrants in the area is about 4,536 and it's increasing at the rate of 10% annually.

Local government is mainly populated by Hausa people. It also comprises four villages: Kammata, Gwamatse, Kauran Kimaba and Kokani Cidawa. The inhabitants are mostly farmers and animal rearers but the initial inhabitants were Sulubawa but now the area were dominated by Hausa.

The postal code of the area is 840.[2]

Climate

The climate has a blistering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with generally cloudy skies.[3]

Temperature

The temperature trend in Wamako indicates a positive trend toward warmer temperatures, with colder conditions becoming more prevalent over time.[4]

References
  1. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. "Wamako, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. "Climate Change Wamako". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-21.


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