Coordinates: 7°35′N 7°12′E / 7.583°N 7.200°E / 7.583; 7.200

Dekina

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Dekina
Ajobi
LGA and town
Dekina in 1969
Motto: 
Unity is strength
Dekina is located in Nigeria
Dekina
Dekina
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 7°35′N 7°12′E / 7.583°N 7.200°E / 7.583; 7.200
CountryNigeria
StateKogi State
Area
 • Total2,461 km2 (950 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total260,312
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
272
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.DE
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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 km2 (950 sq mi) and a population of 260,312 at the 2006 census.[1]

The postal code of the area is 272.[2]

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.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Dekina Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ^ "Dekina, Kogi, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". tcktcktck.org. Retrieved 2023-09-10.

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