Rabah
For the Sudanese warlord, see Rabih az-Zubayr.
For the Talmudist, see Rabbah bar Nahmani.
Rabah | |
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LGA and town | |
Rabah | |
Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Sokoto State |
Area | |
• Total | 2,433 km2 (939 sq mi) |
Population (2006 Census) | |
• Total | 149,165 |
Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.RA |
Rabah is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rabah.
It has an area of 2,433 km² and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 842.[1]
Rabah was the home town of Sir Ahmadu Bello the first Premier of Northern Nigeria. He succeeded his father as the head of Rabah District in 1934.
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
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