# Takum LGA, Taraba State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/takum/

Local government area · Taraba State 

# Takum

Takum is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Taraba State. It covers **2,386.5 km²**. 199 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,386km²
- 2mapped services
- 201 mtypical elevation

## Where is Takum?

Takum lies in [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Donga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/donga/), [Katsina-Ala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/katsina-ala/), [Kwande](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/kwande/) and [Ussa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ussa/). By area it is the 108th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.1% of [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). The centre of Takum is about 338 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 268 km from Jalingo, the main town of Taraba State. The centre point is at 7.0508° N, 9.7964° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Takum

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi149 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Takum

Open gazetteers list **199 villages, towns and localities** in Takum. The largest with a recorded population: Takum (24,822). Settlements here lie between about 149 m and 955 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- Abiin
- Achuna
- Adagba
- Adepila
- Adigi
- Adogon
- Adu
- Aga
- Agbisa
- Agbon
- Agema
- Agenga
- Agera
- Ahua
- Akpela
- Alabar
- Aligbo
- Ande
- Andur
- Ange
- Anhwange
- Annu
- Ansha
- Anwen
- Aondokpa
- Apel
- Ashe
- Atitse
- Atov
- Atsor
- Atungo
- Avur
- Awar
- Awuhe
- Baki
- Bandoma
- Bende
- Bete
- Bigbo
- Boiyo
- Bongwega
- Boyi
- Byem
- Chahu
- Chanchanji
- Chanta
- Chanyi
- Che-Adekae
- Cheako
- Chealeva
- Chenchenji
- Cheordam
- Chetamen
- Chevgo
- Dagbera
- Damasa
- Danbeki
- Dasenda
- Dashan
- Dogon Gawa
- Dooga
- Dugeri
- Faasema
- Fachi
- Gadin
- Gajila
- Galumje
- Gande
- Garba
- Gba
- Gberndier
- Gboko
- Gbongo
- Gidan-Amadu
- Gum
- Guse
- Gwatim
- Gwaza
- Hande
- Hingir
- Iboshzen
- Ilike
- Imbautsa
- Isa
- Isember
- Ishima
- Iyorngaem
- Jam
- Jato
- Jija
- Jimen
- Jirhemba
- Kaanen
- Kamnan
- Kandev
- Kasimbila
- Kongbenda
- Kpamber
- Kpantin
- Kpenwe
- Kpombal
- Kufi
- Kumbur
- Kuruku
- Kuse
- Kuu
- Kwaghzam
- Kwambai
- Kyan
- Lana
- Lufu
- Maki
- Mallanche
- Maluanti
- Manum
- Mbewé
- Meiki
- Metagong
- Metajong
- Mgbe
- Muji
- Musa
- Mutazu
- Naka
- Nbada
- Nbaume
- Negbe
- Nengenga
- Ngadi
- Ngutologh
- Ngwa
- Nomche
- Nomhwange
- Nomso
- Nomyugh
- Nyityo
- Ormende
- Orshi
- Ortswen
- Osiakpo Village
- Ouso
- Pirogue
- Saa
- Saai
- Sabon Gida
- Samaya
- Sangeri
- Sardauna
- Shanengem
- Shinkafa
- Shonkyaa
- Shorkaa
- Sufa
- Takum
- Tame
- Tarhembe
- Tor
- Tornyi
- Tornyinya
- Toryogh
- Tseagbe
- Tseanee
- Tseatan
- Tseke
- Tsemaka
- Tsemaku
- Tsenyam
- Tsepian
- Tsewende
- Tsiagha
- Tsinge
- Tukura
- Tyohemba
- Uba
- Ugaachin
- Uhembe
- Ujinyam
- Ukum
- Unom
- Usaa
- Uso
- Usuman
- Utange
- Utser
- Utur
- Uzegyo
- Vimpera
- Waniho
- Wankian
- Wankunya
- Wansua
- Wegh
- Yamesa
- Yelwa
- Yira Teku
- Yongu
- Yumga
- Zongo
- Zough

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Takum

Named natural and historic features inside Takum, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Ava
- Kpaakur
- Mafan
- Paa
- River Afoator
- River Agov
- River Demeva
- River Galagh
- River Gesaki
- River Jakpachi
- River Kakum
- River Nadiza
- River Shinkafa
- River Tataa
- River Tato
- River Tsinge
- River Tunga
- River Ukulugh
- River Ukyavel
- River Ukyuma
- River Ukyume
- River Ulori
- River Umondo
- River Yangnya

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 3 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Mutum Biyu · 1,375 m
- Kuna Kufi · 1,362 m
- Kuna Bebe · 1,000 m
- Tyankper · 831 m
- Bota · 666 m
- Techan · 659 m
- Kpasan · 413 m
- Fawe · 389 m
- Kuna Tanyi · 358 m
- Kpashi · 302 m
- Ngorugh · 248 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Takum and the best time to visit

In Takum, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (310 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 7 

Feb 26 18 

Mar 27 62 

Apr 27 170 

May 26 217 

Jun 25 240 

Jul 24 251 

Aug 24 266 

Sep 24 310 

Oct 25 268 

Nov 25 56 

Dec 24 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Takum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkst Hospital Jato Aka · Kwande 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91198&mlon=9.49151#map=17/6.91198/9.49151) 

Hotel Leovivi Guest House, Jato Aka · Kwande 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91199&mlon=9.49073#map=17/6.91199/9.49073) 

College Mater Misericoediea College of Education Jato Aka Benue State. · Kwande 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90000&mlon=9.50000#map=17/6.90000/9.50000) 

Police station Checkpoint · Takum 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24222&mlon=9.91221#map=17/7.24222/9.91221) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Takum

Places mapped inside Takum in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Taraba State

- Ardo-Kola
- Bali
- Donga
- Gashaka
- Gassol
- Ibi
- Jalingo
- Karim-Lamido
- Kurmi
- Lau
- Sardauna
- Ussa
- Wukari
- Yorro
- Zing

## Quick answers

- Where is Takum?In Taraba State, Nigeria
- What borders Takum?Donga, Katsina-Ala, Kwande and Ussa
- What time zone is Takum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Takum?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Takum?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Takum?199 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Takum?Settlements lie between 149 m and 955 m
- What is the highest point in Takum?Mutum Biyu (1,375 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Takum?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Takum?Nkst Hospital Jato Aka, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Takum?NG035012 (OCHA common operational dataset)