Tambuwal | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Area | |
• Total | 1,717 km2 (663 sq mi) |
Population (2006 Census) | |
• Total | 224,931 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 850 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.TW |
Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E.
It has an area of 1,717 km2 and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 850.[2]