Takum

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Takum
LGA and town
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
Area
  Total 2,503 km2 (966 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
  Total 135,349
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)
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 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.

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.[1]

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 


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