Official Name: | Binji | ||||||
Other Name: | Binji | ||||||
Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
Subdivision Name: | Nigeria | ||||||
Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
Subdivision Name1: | Sokoto State | ||||||
Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
Area Total Km2: | 559 | ||||||
Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
Population Total: | 105,027 | ||||||
Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
Coordinates: | 13.2167°N 59°W | ||||||
Module: |
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Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
Postal Code: | 853 | ||||||
Iso Code: | NG.SO.BI |
Binji is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Binji. It was originally established by the sons of the military commander Ali Jedo as a Ribat.[1]
It has an area of 559 km and a population of 105,027 at the 2006 census.[2] The postal code of the area is 853.[3]
The average annual temperature is 63°F; the wet season is humid, oppressive, and generally cloudy; and the dry season is hot, muggy, and partially cloudy.[4] [5]
Throughout the month, Binji experiences a range of temperatures, the most prevalent being hot days and cool nights.[6]