Tambuwal
| Tambuwal | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
| Coordinates: 12°19′N 4°48′E / 12.317°N 4.800°E | |
| Country | Nigeria | 
| State | Sokoto State | 
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Abba Shehu Tambuwala | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1,717 km2 (663 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2006 Census) | |
|  • Total | 224,931 | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) | 
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 850 | 
| ISO 3166 code | NG.SO.TW | 
Tambuwal is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Tambuwal (Tambawal or Tambawel) on the A1 highway at 12°24′00″N 4°40′00″E / 12.40000°N 4.66667°E.
It has an area of 1,717 km2 and a population of 224,931 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 850.