Takai
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Takai | |
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LGA and town | |
 Interactive map of Takai | |
  Takai Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 11°35′N 9°07′E / 11.583°N 9.117°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Kano State |
| Area | |
• Total | 598 km2 (231 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 202,743 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 712 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.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 km2 and a population of 202,743 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 712.[1]
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.
