Why visit Sokoto
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Usmanu Danfodiyo University.
Weather in Sokoto
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About Sokoto
Sokoto () is a major city located in extreme north-western Nigeria, near the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2006, it had a population of over 427,760. Sokoto is the modern-day capital of Sokoto State and was previously the capital of the north-western states. Modern Sokoto is known for trading sheepskins, cattle hides, leather crafts (a significant export), kola nuts and goatskins.
From the Wikipedia article Sokoto (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sokoto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay11
Rehabilitaion Center Hall
Motel and hotel · 1.5 km
Sultan Abubakar Road Sokoto, Rijia A
Churches and places of worship4
Masallacin Nana Aisha
Place of worship · Sunni · 4.7 km
11 Opp Girabshi Road, Tudun Sunna
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare34
Emergency Operations Center - Sokoto
Hospital · 1.2 km
Sultan Abubakar Road,, Rijia A
National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTS) Sokoto
Hospital · 1.4 km
Sultan Abubakar Road, Rijia A
Map of Sokoto
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Dange 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Rabah 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Wurno 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Gwadabawa 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Binji 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Gandi 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Goronyo 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Illela 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Argungu 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sokoto market 2006, No machine-readable author provided. Jensbn~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Children cattle rearers in Sokoto state, Nigeria, Abubakarhalima007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Usman Danfodiyo University sokoto Main Gate 01, Mr. Snatch, CC0
- Northern Nigeria women artisans, Natasha Akpoti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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