Dutse | |
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LGA and State Capital | |
 Dutse City from the top of Saminu Turaki Tower | |
  Dutse | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′04″N 9°20′31″E / 11.70111°N 9.34194°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Bala Usman (APC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 420 sq mi (1,089 km2) |
| Population (2022 est)[1] | |
• Total | 431,800 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
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Dutse is the capital city of Jigawa State in northern Nigeria, and also the capital of Dutse Emirate. It is a home to Federal University, Dutse established in November 2011. In addition to the Federal University Dutse, there is also a Research Institute for Date Palm (Sub-Station) and state polytechnic in Dutse. The Jigawa State Polytechnic has its College of Business and Management Studies at Dutse.[2]
- ^ "Dutse (Local Government Area in Nigeria)". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Retrieved 17 March 2010.