Bodinga | |
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LGA and town | |
Coordinates: 12°53′N 5°10′E / 12.883°N 5.167°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Established | 1809 |
Founded by | Abdullahi dan Fodio |
Area | |
• Total | 564 km2 (218 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 175,406 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 852 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.BO |
Bodinga is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Bodinga. It was first established by Abdullahi dan Fodio in 1809.[1]
It has an area of 564 km2 and a population of 175,406 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 852.[3]
The climate changes throughout the year from a wet season that is primarily cloudy to a dry season that is mostly hot and partly cloudy.[4]
Bodinga has a warmer climate with a positive trend continuing to rise in temperature and a declining trend continuing to fall in temperature.[5]