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Kogi, Kogi State

Coordinates: 8°06′N 6°48′E / 8.100°N 6.800°E / 8.100; 6.800
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Kogi
Kogi is located in Nigeria
Kogi
Kogi
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 8°06′N 6°48′E / 8.100°N 6.800°E / 8.100; 6.800
Country Nigeria
StateKogi State
Area
 • Total1,498 km2 (578 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • Total115,900
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
260
ISO 3166 codeNG.KO.KO
Map

Kogi is a Local Government Area in Kogi State,[1] Nigeria bounded by Niger State and the Niger River in the west, the Federal Capital Territory in the north, Nasarawa State in the east and the Benue River to its confluence with the Niger in the south. Its headquarters are in the town of Koton Karfe (or Koton Karifi) on the A2 highway.

It has an area of 1,498 km2 and a population of 115,900 at the 2006 census.[2]

The postal code of the area is 260.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kogi State, Nigeria". Nigeria Galleria. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ^ HASC, population, area and Headquarters Statoids
  3. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-20.