Sabon Birni

Sabon Birni
LGA and town
Sabon Birni
Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E / 13.56111; 6.32500Coordinates: 13°33′40″N 6°19′30″E / 13.56111°N 6.32500°E / 13.56111; 6.32500
Country  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
  Total 2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 207,599
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.SB

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

Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km² and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census.

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

References

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


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