Takum

Takum
LGA and town
Nickname:  TTM
Motto:  Together We are One
Coordinates: 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
• Chairman	Hon. Boyi Manja [CTC]
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 of Taraba State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is the town of Takum, it is created out of Wukari local government in June 1976. 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 Angwan Dutse, Angwa Abuja, Tikari, Fadama, Gahwetun, Akenten, Acha Nyim, Chanchanji (Peva), Sufa, Shimta, Kufi, Muji, Akenten, Lufu, Kashimbilla, Kpaasan, Likam, Bete, Malumshe, Jidu, Tampwa, Dumse, Nyayirim, Barki Lissa,Acha Sarka, Sabon Gida Yukuben etc.^{[citation needed]}

Major tribes are the Kuteb, Ichen, Kpanzon, Tiv, Chamba and Hausa,^{[citation needed]} Takum is under the Traditional leadership of the Ukwe Takum dating back to the 16th century.

The postal code of the area is 671.^[1]