Takai

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Takai
LGA and town
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Takai
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°35′N9°07′E / 11.583°N 9.117°E / 11.583; 9.117
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Kano State
Area
 • Total598 km2 (231 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total202,743
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
712
ISO 3166 code NG.KN.TK
Takai

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.

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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]

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. [2]

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. [2]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. 1 2 "Takai Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-08-16.


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