Verkhny Tykhtem (; , ÃÂrge Tiktäm) is a rural locality (a village) in Kelteyevsky Selsoviet, Kaltasinsky District, Bashkortostan, Russia. The population was 258 as of 2010. There are 4 streets.
Verkhny Tykhtem is located 12 km west of Kaltasy (the district's administrative centre) by road. Nizhny Tykhtem is the nearest rural locality.