Gudu

Gudu
LGA
Gudu

Location in Nigeria

Coordinates: 13°28′N 4°26′E / 13.467°N 4.433°ECoordinates: 13°28′N 4°26′E / 13.467°N 4.433°E
Country  Nigeria
State Sokoto State
Area
  Total 3,478 km2 (1,343 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 95,544
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix 841
ISO 3166 code NG.SO.GU


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

With an area of 3,478 km² and a population of 95,544 at the 2006 census, Gudu shares a boundary with the Republic of Niger to the north and the west. In 1804 Gudu was the capital of the Sokoto Caliphate.

The postal code of the area is 841.[1]

References

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