Rabah

For the Sudanese warlord, see Rabih az-Zubayr. For the Talmudist, see Rabbah bar Nahmani. For the Palestinian visual artist, see Khalil Rabah.

Rabah is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rabah.

Rabah
LGA and town
Rabah
Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Yusuf Muhammad Rabah [1]
Area
• Total	2,433 km2 (939 sq mi)
Population  (2006 Census)
• Total	149,165
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	842
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.RA

It has an area of 2,433 km² and a population of 149,165 at the 2006 census.^[2]

The postal code of the area is 842.^[3]

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. It also is an Arabic name (Rabah)

Climate

The climate has a sweltering, cloudy dry season with temperatures ranging from 62°F to 104°F, as well as a hot, oppressive wet season with mostly cloudy skies.^[4]

Temperature

The average temperature in Rabah is 80°F at lows and 104°F at highs, with April being the hottest month.^[4]