Dutsi, Nigeria
Dutsi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
Interactive map of Dutsi | |
Dutsi | |
| Coordinates: 12°49′31″N 8°08′34″E / 12.82528°N 8.14278°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1996 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Tasiu Suleman |
| Area | |
• Total | 283 km2 (109 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
• Total | 120,023 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 823 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.DU |
Dutsi is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dutsi in north Nigeria.
It has an area of 283 km2 and a population of 120,023 at the 2006 census. Hausa and Fulani ethnic groups making up the great bulk of the local population. The predominant religion in Dutsi LGA is Ilam, and the languages spoken there are Hausa and Fufulde. The Women Center Hall is one of Dutsi LGA's well-known landmarks.
The postal code of the area is 823.