Goronyo

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 km2 and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census.[1] The postal code of the area is 842.[2]

Goronyo
LGA and town
Goronyo
Coordinates: 13°27′11″N 5°40′35″E
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
  Total1,704 km2 (658 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 Census)
  Total182,296
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
842
ISO 3166 codeNG.SO.GO

The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.

References

  1. HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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