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Dekina, Kogi State

Nigeria

Provincial capital7.6897° N, 7.0438° E

In Kogi State, Nigeria, Dekina is a provincial capital. It is home to 11,067 people.

Population11,067
ProvinceKogi State
Coordinates7.6897° N, 7.0438° E
CountryNigeria
Rank in Nigeria#340 of 61,423

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Nearest Airports

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Lokoja Airstrip

NG-0007Local

52.3 km away

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Ajaokuta Airport

DN51Local

69.2 km away

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Akanu Ibiam International Airport

ENUInternational

146.7 km away

About Dekina

Dekina can be found at 7.69° N, 7.04° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It is part of the Kogi State division in Nigeria.

With a population of 11,067, Dekina ranks #340 among the 61,423 cities and localities registered in Nigeria.

Cities in Kogi State

Kogi State is one of Nigeria's administrative regions. Dekina is one of its main cities, along with Okene, Ogaminana, Idah. Dekina has 11,067 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is NG-0007.

Okene479,178Ogaminana84,373Idah68,703Lokoja60,579Kabba49,869Egbe17,612Ajaokuta15,144Isanlu-Itedoijowa15,087Icheu14,704Ankpa14,630

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Dekina, 20 populated places have been registered.

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OhoileCity
5.3 km
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TandomaCity
5.3 km
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AkpeluCity
6.3 km
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OlowoCity
7.1 km
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AgbajoCity
8.1 km
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ChakpaleCity
9.2 km
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OpadaCity
9.4 km
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Ate AlbajiCity
9.6 km
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OdenyiCity
10 km
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EjukuCity
11 km
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EbejeCity
11 km
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ElikahCity
11.5 km
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OduCity
11.6 km
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OhuadaCity
11.7 km
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AlojoriCity
11.8 km
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PaperiCity
12.2 km
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KaraCity
13.5 km
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AjioloCity
13.5 km
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OkpakiriCity
13.9 km
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OdugboCity
14.8 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dekina?

Dekina has a population of 11,067. It ranks #340 in Nigeria by population.

What province or state is Dekina in?

Dekina is located in Kogi State, Nigeria.

Where is Dekina located?

Dekina is located at coordinates 7.69° N, 7.04° E in Kogi State, Nigeria.

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)