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Dekina
LGA and town in Kogi State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Dekina
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LGA and town | |
![]() Dekina in 1969 | |
Motto: Unity is strength | |
Coordinates: 7°35′N 7°12′E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kogi State |
Area | |
• Total | 2,461 km2 (950 sq mi) |
Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 260,312 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
3-digit postal code prefix | 272 |
ISO 3166 code | NG.KO.DE |
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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]