Sokoto
Sokoto is a locality in Arkilla, Wamako, Sokoto State. Sokoto is situated nearby to the locality Runjin Sambo, as well as near the neighborhood Gandu.Places in the Area
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Sokoto
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Sokoto is the capital city of Sokoto State in North West Nigeria. Being the seat of the former Sokoto Caliphate, the city is predominantly Muslim and an important seat of Islamic learning in Nigeria.
Sokoto
- Type: Locality
- Location: Arkilla, Wamako, Sokoto State, North West Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
13.04803° or 13° 2′ 53″ northLongitude
5.21429° or 5° 12′ 51″ eastElevation
263 metres (863 feet)Open location code
7F5726X7+6PGeoNames ID
13406071
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