Rabah

Rabah
LGA and town
Rabah
Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E / 13.117; 5.517Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°31′E / 13.117°N 5.517°E / 13.117; 5.517
Country	Nigeria
State	Sokoto State
Area
• Total	2,433 km2 (939 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)
• Total	149,165
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	842
ISO 3166 code	NG.SO.RA

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

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

The postal code of the area is 842.

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)

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