| Official Name: | Rabah | ||||||
| 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: | 2433 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 Census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 149,165 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 13.1167°N 36°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 842 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.SO.RA |
Rabah is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rabah.
It has an area of 2,433 km and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 842.[2]
Rabah was the home town of Sir Ahmadu Bello the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. He succeeded his father as the head of Rabah District in 1934. It also is an Arabic name (Rabah)
The climate has a sweltering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 104°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies.[3]
The average temperature in Rabah is 80°F at lows and 104°F at highs, with April being the hottest month.