| Official Name: | Sabon Birni | ||||||
| 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: | 2354 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 207,599 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 13.5611°N 6.325°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 842 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.SO.SB |
Sabon Birni is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Sabon Birni.
Sabon Birni shares a border with the Republic of Niger to the north. It has an area of 2,354 km and a population of 207,599 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 842.[2]
With a yearly temperature of 33.93°C, 4.47% warmer than the national average for Nigeria, and 50.53 days with precipitation, Sabon Birni, Nigeria, has a subtropical steppe climate.[3] [4]
Temperature
From March 20 to June 2, the hot season, which has an average daily high temperature exceeding 101°F, lasts for 2.4 months. With an average high temperature of 103°F and low temperature of 82°F, May is the hottest month of the year in Sabon Birni. The average daily maximum temperature during the 1.7-month mild season, which runs from December 10 to January 31, is below 89°F. With an average low temperature of 61°F and high temperature of 87°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Sabon Birni.[5]