LGA and town in Sokoto State, Nigeria
| Goronyo | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Goronyo | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′11″N 5°40′35″E / 13.45306°N 5.67639°E / 13.45306; 5.67639 | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,704 km (658 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 182,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 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 km and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 842.
The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.
Climate
The climate has two distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from 62 °F to 105 °F during the hot, oppressive wet season and blistering, windy dry season.
Temperature
In Goronyo, the months of April and January have the greatest and lowest temperatures respectively throughout the year.
References
- HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Goronyo Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- "Goronyo, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
| Sokoto State | ||
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| State capital: Sokoto | ||
| Local government areas |  | |
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