Goronyo is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Goronyo, on the Sokoto River. It has an area of 1,704 km2 and a population of 182,296 at the 2006 census.[2] The postal code of the area is 842.[3]
The LGA is the location of the Goronyo Dam, upstream of Goronyo town to the east.
Climate
The climate has two distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from 62 °F to 105 °F during the hot, oppressive wet season and blistering, windy dry season.[4][5]
Temperature
In Goronyo, the months of April and January have the greatest and lowest temperatures respectively throughout the year.[4]
References
- ^ "Complete List Of LGAs In Sokoto State And Chairmen". Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ a b "Goronyo Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Goronyo, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.