| Official Name: | Goronyo | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Sokoto State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1704 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 Census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 182296 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 13.4531°N 5.6764°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 842 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.SO.GO |
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 km and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census.[1] The postal code of the area is 842.[2]
The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.
The climate has two distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 105°F during the hot, oppressive wet season and blistering, windy dry season.[3] [4]
In Goronyo, the months of April and January have the greatest and lowest temperatures respectively throughout the year.