Silame

Silame is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Silame, on the Sokoto River.

Silame
LGA and town
Silame
Coordinates: 13°2′N 4°51′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Government
• Local Government Chairman	Abubakar Mohammed Daftarana [1]
Area
• Total	790 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	104,378
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	853
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.SI

It has an area of 790 km² and a population of 104,378 at the 2006 census.^[2]

The postal code of the area is 853.^[3]

Climate

There is a wet season that is hot and oppressive and a dry season that is hot and partly cloudy throughout the year.^[4]

Silame's climate is changing dramatically as a result of climate change, with the region experiencing a shift toward warmer, more consistent temperatures.^[5]