Rabah

For the Sudanese warlord, see Rabih az-Zubayr.

For the Talmudist, see Rabbah bar Nahmani.

Rabah
LGA and town
Rabah
Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E / 13.117; 5.517Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E / 13.117; 5.517
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Area
• Total	2,433 km² (939 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
• Total	149,165
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	842
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.RA

Rabah is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rabah.

It has an area of 2,433 km² and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 842.^[1]

Rabah was the home town of Sir Ahmadu Bello the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. He succeeded his father as the head of Rabah District in 1934.

References

↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.

Sokoto State

State capital: Sokoto

LGAs	Binji Bodinga Dange Shuni Gada Goronyo Gudu Gwadabawa Illela Isa Kebbe Kware Rabah Sabon Birni Shagari Silame Sokoto North Sokoto South Tambuwal Tangaza Tureta Wamako Wurno Yabo

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