| Official Name: | Kogi | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kogi State | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 1498 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 115,900 | ||||||
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities | ||||||
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 8.1°N 54°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 260 | ||||||
| Iso Code: | NG.KO.KO |
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 km and a population of 115,900 at the 2006 census.[2]
The postal code of the area is 260.[3]