Tambuwal

Tambuwal
LGA and town
Motto: 
Home of Buhari bn Shehu bn Fodiyo
Map
Interactive map of Tambuwal
Tambuwal is located in Nigeria
Tambuwal
Tambuwal
Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Government
 • Local Government ChairmanAbba Shehu Tambuwala [1]
Area
 • Total
1,717 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
 • Total
224,931
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
850
ISO 3166 codeNG.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 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E / 12.40000; 4.66667.

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

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 Alhaji Ahmed Dahiru Tambuwal, 18th Sarkin Tambuwal.

Climate

There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[5]

Temperature

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  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. ^ Reichmuth, Stefan (1993). "Imam Umaru's Account of the Origins of the Ilọrin Emirate: A Manuscript in the Heinz Sölken Collection, Frankfurt". Sudanic Africa. 4: 155–173. ISSN 0803-0685.
  5. ^ "Tambuwal Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  6. ^ "Climate Change Tambuwal". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-22.


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