Silame

Silame
LGA and town
Silame
Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E / 13.033; 4.850Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E / 13.033; 4.850
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Area
• Total	790 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	104,378
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	853
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.SI

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

It has an area of 790 km² and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 853.^[1]

References

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