# Dekina LGA, Kogi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/dekina/

Local government area · Kogi State 

# Dekina

Dekina is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kogi State. It covers **2,407.1 km²**. Its main town is Dekina. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,407km²
- 3mapped services
- 310 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dekina?

Dekina lies in [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ankpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ankpa/), [Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/), [Ofu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ofu/) and [Omala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/omala/). By area it is the 105th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 8.3% of [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). The centre of Dekina is about 167 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 49 km from Lokoja, the main town of Kogi State. The centre point is at 7.5963° N, 7.1403° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Dekina

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu133 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:17).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Dekina

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Dekina. The largest with a recorded population: Dekina (11,067) and Abocho (6,801). Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 445 m above sea level (median 310 m).

- Abocho
- Acharu
- Adiele
- Adoloko
- Afawgi
- Agbajo
- Agibela
- Agojeju
- Ajieru
- Ajiolo
- Akpelu
- Aligi Ado
- Alojori
- Aloko
- Amdi
- Ameka
- Araba
- Atanga
- Ate Albaji
- Ayale
- Ayangba
- Chakpale
- Dekina
- Ebeje
- Ebeji
- Egboje
- Egudi
- Egume
- Elikah
- Elubi
- Emewe
- Etutekpe
- Etutekpo
- Gbokoluba
- Giwoligyo
- Ibreda
- Iga
- Igbadim
- Ilainya
- Ilainyo
- Ilajyno
- Itama
- Iyale
- Jeri
- Kefi
- Lafia
- Loko
- Lokpe
- Ochanja
- Oche
- Ochigi
- Odu
- Odu Ologba
- Ofanwa
- Ofonwa
- Ogbagbo
- Ogbogbo
- Ogbogido
- Ogbogodo
- Oghe
- Ogume
- Ohoile
- Ohuada
- Oje
- Okpakeri
- Okpakiri
- Okura
- Ola
- Ola Ogba
- Olah
- Olo
- Ologba
- Onukpo
- Opada
- Tandoma
- Tuaniako
- Yari

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Dekina

Named natural and historic features inside Dekina, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Emi Bagbadi River
- Emiji River
- Okpo River

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Dekina Forest Reserve
- Okura Iyale Forest Reserve
- West Okura Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Dekina and the best time to visit

In Dekina, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 5 

Feb 27 17 

Mar 28 31 

Apr 28 88 

May 27 123 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 205 

Sep 25 236 

Oct 26 137 

Nov 26 27 

Dec 25 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dekina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Abocho Cottage Hospital · Dekina 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57309&mlon=6.99902#map=17/7.57309/6.99902) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ayangba Filling Station · Dekina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.50471&mlon=7.17694#map=17/7.50471/7.17694) 

College Kogi State University · Dekina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48524&mlon=7.18806#map=17/7.48524/7.18806) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dekina

Places mapped inside Dekina in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Kogi State

- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Bassa
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Kogi
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamabolo
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West

## Quick answers

- Where is Dekina?In Kogi State, Nigeria
- What borders Dekina?Ankpa, Bassa, Ofu and Omala
- What time zone is Dekina in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dekina?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Dekina?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dekina?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dekina?Settlements lie between 141 m and 445 m
- What is the best time to visit Dekina?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dekina?Abocho Cottage Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dekina?TotalEnergies Ayangba Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dekina?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dekina?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dekina?NG023005 (OCHA common operational dataset)