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LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria
Takai
LGA and town
Takai is located in NigeriaTakaiTakaiLocation in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°35′N 9°07′E / 11.583°N 9.117°E / 11.583; 9.117
Country Nigeria
StateKano State
Area
 • Total598 km (231 sq mi)
Population
 • Total202,743
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix712
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.TK

Takai is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Takai to the north of the area on the A237 highway.

It has an area of 598 km and a population of 202,743 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 712.

Geography

Takai Local Government Area has an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius with a total area of 598 square kilometers. The dry and wet seasons are the two main seasons experienced by the Local Government Area; the dry seasons often persist longer than the rainy seasons.

Religion

The two main religions practice in Takai are Islam and Christianity.

Economy

In Takai Local Government Area, farming is a major economic activity. A range of crops, including rice, groundnuts, millet, and sorghum, are grown there. In the Local Government Area, a range of animals are also raised and marketed, including sheep, goats, and cows. The people of Takai Local Government Area also engage in significant trading, food processing, and pottery as economic pursuits.

Notable people

  • Muhammad Baffa Takai – Current chairman of Takai and former Kano State commissioner for science and technology

References

  1. "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ "Takai Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
Kano State
State capital: Kano
Local government areas Map of Nigeria highlighting Kano State


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