Dutsin-Ma
Dutsin-Ma is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Dutsin Ma. Dutsinma is the administrative headquarters of the Dutsinma Local Government Area from its creation in 1976. The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma.
Dutsin-Ma | |
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LGA and town | |
Dutsin-Ma Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 12°27′18″N 7°29′29″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Katsina State |
| Established | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 527 km2 (203 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 1,996,798 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 821 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.KT.DT |
The LGA has an area of 678 square km and a population of 169,671 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 821.
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