Sokoto State
State in the northern part of Nigeria
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Summary
Sokoto State is a state of Nigeria[1]. It draws 820 Wikipedia views per month (state of nigeria category, ranking #23 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Nigeria[3]
- Country: Nigeria[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Capital: Sokoto[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Shares border with: Zamfara State[8], Kebbi State[9]
- Named after: Sokoto River[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Binji[11], Bodinga[12], Dange Shuni[13], Sabon Birni[14], Kware[15], Rabah[16], Kebbe[17], Isa[18], Illela[19], Gwadabawa[20], Gudu[21], Goronyo[22], Gada[23], Sokoto South[24]
- Legislative body: Sokoto State House of Assembly[25]
- Executive body: executive council of Sokoto State[26]
- Postal code: https://postcode.com.ng/rabah-postal-or-zip-codes-sokoto-state/[27]
- Commons category: Sokoto State[28]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[29]
- Inception: February 3, 1976[30]
- Official website: https://sokotostate.gov.ng/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sokoto State[32]
- Population: 3,702,676[33], 4,998,090[34]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Sokoto State[35]
- Replaces: North-Western State[36]
- Different from: Sokoto Caliphate[37]
- Area: 25,973 km²[38]
- Language used: Nigerian Fulfulde[39]
Why It Matters
Sokoto State has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]