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Dekina

Dekina is a town in Nigeria of about 11,067 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 26 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mount Patti and Udi Hills.

7.6897° N, 7.0438° EPop. 11,067

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see2
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Patti, viewpoint near Dekina
Must-see

Mount Patti

Viewpoint · 44 km · Kogi State

Must-see

Udi Hills

Hill · 96 km · Enugu State

Old Central Mosque, mosque near Dekina
Notable

Old Central Mosque

Mosque · 31 km · Kogi State

Places near Dekina by type

All 77 places by distance →

One day from Dekina

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

180 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dekina
  2. Old Central Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Aporo Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Kogi State Polytechnic Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Mount Pattiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. NNPC Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Dekina
Today’s loopDekinaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dekina?

Mount Patti (viewpoint, about 44 km), Old Central Mosque (mosque, about 31 km), Cenotaph (heritage site, about 44 km), National Museum of Colonial History, Kogi State (museum, about 45 km), Lokoja National Museum (mosque or dargah, about 45 km), Maigari's Palace (palace, about 45 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dekina?

45 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Dekina?

First ECWA Lokoja Kogi State, about 30 km by road; The Love Oasis Church of Excellence, Anyigba, Nigeria (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dekina?

Old Central Mosque, about 31 km by road; Lokoja National Museum (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dekina?

Start in Dekina, visit Old Central Mosque, then Aporo Hill, then Kogi State Polytechnic Mosque, then Mount Patti, then NNPC Mosque, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.