Wurno
Wurno | |
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LGAand town | |
  Wurno | |
| Coordinates:13°17′3″N5°25′39″E/ 13.28417°N 5.42750°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 685 km2(264 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 162,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+1(WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 842 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.WU |
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Wurnois aLocal Government AreainSokoto State,Nigeria.Its headquarters is in the town of Wurno, near theGagere River.
It has an area of 685 km2and a population of 180,219 at the 2023 census.[1]
Thepostal codeof the area is 842.[2]
History
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Wurno was founded in 1830 byMuhammad Bello,Caliph of the Sokoto Caliphate(r. 1817–1837). It was established as aribat(fort) to defendSokotofrom the northeast, serving as Bello's principal ribat and residence in the area. Wurno was the staging point for the annual dry-season campaigns against theGobirawaand other enemies of the Caliphate. Bello's successors sometimes made it their capital, especially towards the end of the 19th century.[3][4]: 184 Upon his death, Bello was buried in the ribat, on his insistence.[4]: 78
The town was a major agricultural center within the Caliphate, providing substantial agricultural supplies to Sokoto. Every major official of the Caliphate had a plantation there, and much of Sokoto's food came from Wurno. A key figure in Wurno's agricultural success was Muhammad Buji, a member of the former ruling family ofKebbi.He moved from Bunkari to Wurno in response to Bello's call and taught the residents advanced agricultural techniques, especially for dry season cultivation. This expertise led to his appointment as the first Faddama, a post passed down to his descendants. As Faddama, he oversaw dry season cultivation and administered the Fadama ward of Wurno. His relocation also encouraged many people from Bunkari to join him in Wurno.[3]
Climate
[edit]A hot, oppressive rainy season with predominantly cloudy skies and a scorching, partly cloudy dry season with temperatures between 62°F and 105°F are both characteristics of the climate.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- ^"Post Offices- with map of LGA".NIPOST.Retrieved2009-10-20.
- ^abPhilips, John Edward; Haliru, Malam (1989)."A History Manuscript in Hausa Ajami from Wurno, Nigeria by Malam Haliru Mahammad Wurno".History in Africa.16:389–395.doi:10.2307/3171795.ISSN0361-5413.
- ^abLast, Murray (1967).The Sokoto Caliphate.Internet Archive. [New York] Humanities Press.
- ^"Wurno Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark".weatherspark.Retrieved2023-09-01.
- ^"Wurno, Sokoto, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data".tcktcktck.org.Retrieved2023-09-01.
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