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

Wamako
LGA and town
Wamako is located in Nigeria
Wamako
Wamako
Coordinates: 13°2′16″N 5°5′37″E / 13.03778°N 5.09361°E / 13.03778; 5.09361
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
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History and Geography

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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.[citation needed] Presently the ongoing projects[when?] in Wamakko are Sokoto State University, National Youth Services Corps camp (NYSC), Amusement Park.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] == 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.[citation needed]

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

Climate

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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

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

References

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  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.