Dekina

LGA and town in Kogi State, Nigeria

Dekina Ajobi
LGA and town
Dekina in 1969
Motto: Unity is strength
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 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

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

^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "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.