# Dutse LGA, Jigawa State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/dutse/

Local government area · Jigawa State 

# Dutse

Dutse is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Jigawa State. It covers **1,029.2 km²**. Its main town is Dutse. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,029km²
- 15mapped services
- 409 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dutse?

Dutse lies in [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Ajingi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ajingi/), [Albasu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/albasu/), [Birni Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/birni-kudu/), [Gaya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gaya/), [Jahun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/jahun/), [Kiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/kiyawa/), [Ringim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/ringim/) and [Takai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/takai/). By area it is the 284th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 4.4% of [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/). The centre of Dutse is about 361 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8051° N, 9.2582° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Dutse

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dutse: 1 monument.

- Saminu Turaki Towers · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dutse

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano84 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Dutse

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Dutse. The largest with a recorded population: Dutse (17,129). Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 454 m above sea level (median 409 m).

- Baranda
- Chamo
- Dudurun Farin Ruwa
- Dundubis
- Dundubus
- Duru
- Dutse
- Gamoji
- Garun Abaya
- Hadin Kansila
- Isari
- Jidawa
- Kacha
- Kagadama Katsinawa
- Karnaya
- Kude
- Madobi
- Ruru
- Sakwaya
- Tababo
- Wangara
- Wurma

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Dutse

Named natural and historic features inside Dutse, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Aburu
- Dudurun Warwade

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Dutse and the best time to visit

In Dutse, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 604 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (198 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 25 0 

Mar 29 15 

Apr 32 14 

May 32 43 

Jun 31 68 

Jul 29 136 

Aug 27 198 

Sep 27 100 

Oct 27 21 

Nov 25 9 

Dec 22 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dutse

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital General Hospital Dutse · Dutse 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77750&mlon=9.33417#map=17/11.77750/9.33417) 

Bank GTBank · Dutse 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.71619&mlon=9.35621#map=17/11.71619/9.35621) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Kachako Service Station · Takai 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.54097&mlon=9.27158#map=17/11.54097/9.27158) 

Hotel Galladanchi · Dutse 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72191&mlon=9.36156#map=17/11.72191/9.36156) 

School School of Postgraduate Studies FUD · Dutse 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.72657&mlon=9.36323#map=17/11.72657/9.36323) 

College Dutse International Science College · Dutse 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.77750&mlon=9.33417#map=17/11.77750/9.33417) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dutse

Places mapped inside Dutse in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Jigawa State

- Auyo
- Babura
- Biriniwa
- Birni Kudu
- Buji
- Gagarawa
- Garki
- Gumel
- Guri
- Gwaram
- Gwiwa
- Hadejia
- Jahun
- Kafin Hausa
- Kaugama
- Kazaure
- Kiri Kasamma
- Kiyawa
- Maigatari
- Malam Madori
- Miga
- Ringim
- Roni
- Sule-Tankarkar
- Taura
- Yankwashi

## Quick answers

- Where is Dutse?In Jigawa State, Nigeria
- What borders Dutse?Ajingi, Albasu, Birni Kudu, Gaya, Jahun, Kiyawa, Ringim and Takai
- What is there to see in Dutse?Saminu Turaki Towers
- What time zone is Dutse in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dutse?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Dutse?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dutse?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dutse?Settlements lie between 385 m and 454 m
- What is the best time to visit Dutse?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dutse?General Hospital Dutse, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dutse?GTBank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dutse?TotalEnergies Kachako Service Station, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dutse?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Dutse?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dutse?NG018006 (OCHA common operational dataset)