Gudu
Appearance
Gudu | |
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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, 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.[1]
References
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.