Goronyo

Goronyo
LGA and town
Goronyo
Coordinates: 13°27′11″N 5°40′35″E / 13.45306°N 5.67639°ECoordinates: 13°27′11″N 5°40′35″E / 13.45306°N 5.67639°E
Country  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
  Total 1,704 km2 (658 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
  Total 182,296
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 842
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.GO

Goronyo is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Goronyo, on the Sokoto River. It has an area of 1,704 km² and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 842.[1]

The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.

References

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