Tambuwal

Tambuwal
LGA and town
Tambuwal
Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Area
• Total	1,717 km² (663 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
• Total	224,931
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	850
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.TW

Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Tambuwal (or Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E / 12.40000; 4.66667.

It has an area of 1,717 km² and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 850.^[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

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