Takum

Takum
Ikam
LGA and town
Nickname(s): TTM
Takum
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°15′N 9°59′E / 7.250°N 9.983°E / 7.250; 9.983Coordinates: 7°15′N 9°59′E / 7.250°N 9.983°E / 7.250; 9.983
Country  Nigeria
State Taraba State
Local Government Headquarters Takum
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council Shiban Y. Tikari[1]
Area
 • Total 2,503 km2 (966 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
 • Total 135,349
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix 671
ISO 3166 code NG.TA.TA

Takum is a Local Government Area in Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Takum, it is created out of Wukari local government in 1975, at7°16′00″N 9°59′00″E / 7.26667°N 9.98333°E / 7.26667; 9.98333. Takum borders the Republic of Cameroon in the south, Ussa Local Government to the west, Donga Local government to the north, District within Takum are Abuja, kwambai, jenuwa, Rogo, Dutse, Kashimbila, Bete, Chanchanji, Bika.

The ethnic tribes in Takum are Jukun, kuteb, Chamba, Ichen, Hausa/Fulani, Tiv[2]

It has an area of 2,503 km² and a population of 135,349 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 671.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://tarabastate.gov.ng/local-govt-chairmen/
  2. ↑ www.kuteb.tripod.com
  3. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.


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