| Official Name: | Ukum | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Benue State | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Local Government Headquarters | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Sankera | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Steve Ayua[1] | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Imperial | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1514 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 216930 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 980 |
Ukum is a Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. It has an area of 1514km2 and a population of 216,930 at the 2006 census. The biggest yam market in the world, Zaki Biam Yam Market, is located in Ukum. Zaki Biam is also the biggest town in Ukum local government.
The postal code of the area is 980.[2]