Gudu
Gud | |
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  Gud Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′N 4°26′E / 13.467°N 4.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,478 km2 (1,343 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 95,544 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 841 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.GU |
Gudu is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Balle.
With an area of 3,478 km² and a population of 95,544 at the 2006 census[1], Gudu shares a boundary with the Republic of Niger to the north and the west. In 1804 Gudu was the capital of the Sokoto Caliphate.
The postal code of the area is 841.[2]
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.
State capital: Sokoto | ||
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