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
Local Government Areas	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

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