Wurno is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Wurno, near the Gagere River.
Wurno | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
  Wurno | |
| Coordinates: 13°17′3″N 5°25′39″E / 13.28417°N 5.42750°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 685 km2 (264 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 162,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.WU |
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It has an area of 685 km2 and a population of 180,219 at the 2023 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 842.[2]
Climate
A hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a scorching, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 62°F and 105°F are both characteristics of the climate.[3][4]