Tambuwal

Tambuwal
LGA and town
Tambuwal
Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E / 12.317; 4.800
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Area
• Total	1,717 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population  (2006 Census)
• Total	224,931
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	850
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.TW

Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E / 12.40000; 4.66667.

It has an area of 1,717 km² and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.^[1]

The postal code of the area is 850.^[2]

Tambuwal was founded by Muhammad Bukhari, a noted poet who was the son of Usman dan Fodio. He was the fief's first emir, and all its subsequent rulers descend from him.^[3]

The current Sarkin Tambuwal is Buhari Dahiru Tambuwal.^[4]

There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.^[5]

The rising temperatures, heat waves, and extreme weather events that characterise Tambuwal's climate have an impact on social viability and affect different regions differently, emphasising the need for adaptation strategies.^[6]

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