Dutse
| Dutse | |
|---|---|
| LGA and State Capital | |
  Dutse | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′04″N 9°20′31″E / 11.70111°N 9.34194°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Jigawa State |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Climate | BSh |
Dutse is a city located in north western Nigeria. It is the capital city of Jigawa State. It is home to Federal University Dutse which opened in November 2011. The Jigawa State Polytechnic has its College of Business and Management Studies at Dutse.[1]
Geography
With an estimated population of 153,000 (2009),[2] Dutse is currently the largest city in Jigawa State followed by Hadejia (111,000), Gumel (43,000), and Birnin Kudu (27,000).
References
- ↑ "About Us". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ↑ "Dutse". World Gazetteer. Stefan Helders. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
External links
Coordinates: 11°42′04″N 9°20′31″E / 11.70111°N 9.34194°E
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