Tureta is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tureta. It shares a border with Zamfara State in the south and east. They are mainly Hausa people predominantly Burmawa.[clarification needed] Islam is there main religion. Fishing and farming are the major occupations. Currently[when?] Dr Muhammad Danrabi Tureta is their newly appointed king title as sarkin Burmin tureta.

Tureta
LGA and town
Tureta is located in Nigeria
Tureta
Tureta
Coordinates: 12°35′22″N 5°32′49″E / 12.58944°N 5.54694°E / 12.58944; 5.54694
Country Nigeria
StateSokoto State
Area
 • Total920 sq mi (2,383 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total68,370
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
852
ISO 3166 codeNG.OG.TT
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Tureta has an area of 2,383 km2 and a population of 68,370 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 852.[2]

Climate

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The average temperature ranges from 62°F to 103°F, with the wet season being hot, oppressive, and mostly cloudy, and the dry season being hot and partly cloudy.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Tureta Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "Tureta, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.