| Official Name: | Dutsi | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | LGA and town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Nigeria | ||||||
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | State | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Katsina State | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Chairman | ||||||
| Leader Name: | Tasiu Suleman | ||||||
| Established Title: | Established | ||||||
| Established Date: | 1996 http://www.dutsilga.kts-ng.org | ||||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 283 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2006 Census | ||||||
| Population Total: | 120,023 | ||||||
| Timezone: | WAT | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +1 | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 12.8253°N 8.1428°W | ||||||
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| Postal Code Type: | 3-digit postal code prefix | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 823 | ||||||
| Iso 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 km 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.[1]
In 1996, the Dutsi local government area was established.[2]
In Dutsi LGA, farming is a major economic activity. A variety of crops are farmed there. Additionally, among the Fulani people that live in the area, raising livestock is quite popular. The Dutsi Main Market, which draws thousands of customers and sellers from within and around the LGA, is one of the marketplaces located in the Dutsi LGA.
The rainy and dry seasons are the two main seasons experienced by the 283 square kilometer Dutsi Local Government Area. The average temperature in Dutsi LGA is expected to be 34 degrees Celsius, and the average wind speed in the region is 9 km/h.
In Dutsi, the year-round heat and partly overcast dry season contrast with the unpleasant wet season. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 58°F and 102°F; it is rarely lower or higher than 53°F or 106°F.[3] [4]
With an average daily high temperature of 98°F, the hot season spans 2.5 months, from March 20 to June 6. May is the warmest month of the year in Dutsi, with typical highs of 100°F and lows of 79°F. With an average daily maximum temperature below 87°F, the cool season spans 1.7 months, from December 9 to January 31. With an average low temperature of 59°F and high temperature of 84°F, January is the coldest month of the year in Dutsi.