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Dutse, market town, capital of Jigawa state, northern Nigeria. It lies north of the road between Kano city and Birnin Kudu. The undulating relief of the area is covered by Sudan savanna. Dutse became the capital of Jigawa state in 1991 when Jigawa was split off from Kano state. Livestock herding is economically important. The town is home to Federal University Dutse (2011). Pop. (2006) 251,135; (2016 est.) 335,600.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna.