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Takum, Nigeria

Takum is a town of 24,822 people in Benue State, Nigeria.

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Population24,822 GeoNames
RegionBenue State
Elevation256 m 840 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos

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Getting there and nearby towns

  • Zaki Biam 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
  • Wukari 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Baissa 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Katsina-Ala 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Riti 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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  • Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website

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