Areas of Sokoto

Large, fast-growing residential area popular with families and civil servants.

Also called Arkilla Quarters

Established residential area close to the city centre.

Dense residential area with a mix of family compounds and rooms to let.

Also called Rijiyar Sambo

Central area with a mix of residential and commercial property.

Residential area near the city centre.

Long-established residential area.

Residential area on the southern side of the city.

One of the historic city gates; residential and small commercial.

Historic gate area with residential compounds and shops.

Also called Eastern bypass

Central gate area, busy with small trade.

Northern gate area of the old city.

Western expansion area with newer building plots.

Planned housing area, popular with salaried workers.

Also called Federal Low Cost

Newer estate development area.

Also called Sahara Estate

Central area along a main road; mixed residential and offices.

Residential area.

Residential area on the city outskirts.

Outskirts area near the university corridor; land and new building.

Adjoining local government area with land and newer housing.

Also called Bafarawa

Also called New City

The old market area.

Also called Old Market

The new market area.

Also called New Market

Around the university city campus.

Also called Aliyu Akilu Road