| Official Name: | Tambuwal | ||||||
| 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: | 1717 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 Census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 224,931 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.3167°N 52°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 850 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.SO.TW |
Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at .
It has an area of 1,717 km and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.[1] The postal code of the area is 850.[2]
Tambuwal was founded by Muhammad Bukhari, a noted poet who was the son of Usman dan Fodio. He was the fief's first emir, and all its subsequent rulers descend from him.[3]
The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal.[4]
There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.[5]
The rising temperatures, heat waves, and extreme weather events that characterise Tambuwal's climate have an impact on social viability and affect different regions differently, emphasising the need for adaptation strategies.[6]