Regional capital

Sokoto

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLA
GEONAME2322911
LAT,LNG13.063, 5.243
TZAfrica/Lagos

Sokoto is a regional capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 1,040,000. It lies at 13.063, 5.243 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
1,040,000
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Sokoto

GET/places/2322911
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
51
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
13.063, 5.243
Population
1,040,000
ASCII name
Sokoto
GeoNames ID
2322911

Cities near Sokoto

GET/cities/near?lat=13.06269&lng=5.24322
Gwadabawa· 32.9 kmIllela· 74.6 kmBirni N Konni· 81.6 kmArgungu· 85.6 kmTambuwal· 97.7 kmGummi· 103.1 kmTalata Mafara· 104.6 kmBirnin Kebbi· 132.2 km

Places near Sokoto

GET/places/near?lat=13.06269&lng=5.24322
Sarkin Musulmi B· 0.2 kmMagajin Rafi B· 0.4 kmSarkin Musulmi A· 0.5 kmSarkin Addar B· 0.9 kmMagajin Rafi A· 0.9 kmSarkin Zamfara A· 1.1 kmRijia A· 1.1 kmMagajin Gari A· 1.1 km

Frequently asked questions about Sokoto

What country is Sokoto in?

Sokoto is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Sokoto?

Sokoto has a population of about 1,040,000.

Where is Sokoto located?

Sokoto is located at latitude 13.0627, longitude 5.2432.

What timezone is Sokoto in?

Sokoto observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

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