LGA and town in Kogi State, Nigeria
| Dekina Ajobi | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
.jpg) Dekina in 1969 | |
| Motto: Unity is strength | |
  DekinaLocation in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′N 7°12′E / 7.583°N 7.200°E / 7.583; 7.200 | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kogi State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,461 km (950 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 260,312 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 272 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.DE |
Dekina is a local government area in Kogi State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dekina, on the A233 highway in the Middle Belt area at 7°41′41″N 7°01′20″E / 7.69472°N 7.02222°E / 7.69472; 7.02222.
The northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude passes through the southeast of the LGA.
It has an area of 2,461 km (950 sq mi) and a population of 260,312 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 272.
Climatic Condition
With a year-round temperature range of 64°F to 93°F and a wet season marked by overcast skies and a dry season marked by humid skies, the climate is hot and oppressive.
References
- HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
- "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- "Dekina Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- "Dekina, Kogi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
Further reading
- Falola, Toyin (25 September 2009). "Colonialism and Violence in Nigeria". Indiana University Press. p. 103 – via Google Books.
 Kogi State | ||
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| State capital: Lokoja | ||
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