Silame
Silame | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Silame | |
Silame | |
| Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E / 13.033°N 4.850°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abubakar Mohammed Daftarana |
| Area | |
• Total | 790 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 104,378 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 853 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.SI |
Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.
It has an area of 790 km2 and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 853.