Takai

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Takai
LGA and town
Takai is located in Nigeria
Takai
Takai
Location 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 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total202,743
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
712
ISO 3166 codeNG.KN.TK
Map

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 km2 and a population of 202,743 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 712.[1]

Notable people[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.