| Official Name: | Silame | ||||||
| Next Town: | Jekanadu | ||||||
| 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: | 790 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 104,378 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 13.0333°N 55°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 853 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.SO.SI |
Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.
It has an area of 790 km and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.[1]
The postal code of the area is 853.[2]
There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[3]
Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures.[4]