Sokoto State

Summary

Sokoto State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #23 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sokoto State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Sokoto State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Sokoto State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Sokoto State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Sokoto State's capital is recorded as Sokoto^[7].
• Sokoto State's official language is recorded as English^[8].
• Sokoto State's shares border with is recorded as Zamfara State^[9].
• Sokoto State's shares border with is recorded as Kebbi State^[10].
• Sokoto River is named after Sokoto State^[11].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Binji^[12].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bodinga^[13].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dange Shuni^[14].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sabon Birni^[15].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kware^[16].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Rabah^[17].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kebbe^[18].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Isa^[19].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Illela^[20].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gwadabawa^[21].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gudu^[22].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Goronyo^[23].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gada^[24].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sokoto South^[25].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sokoto North^[26].
• Sokoto State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Silame^[27].

Body

Geography

Sokoto State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Sokoto State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+25973'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+3702676'}^[29] and {'amount': '+4998090'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Sokoto State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

February 3, 1976 marks the founding of Sokoto State^[31]. Sokoto River is named after it^[11].

Why It Matters

Sokoto State draws 166 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #23 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]