Dutsin-Ma

Dutsin-Ma
—  LGA and town  —
Dutsin-Ma Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 12°27′18″N 7°29′29″E / 12.455°N 7.49139°E / 12.455; 7.49139Coordinates: 12°27′18″N 7°29′29″E / 12.455°N 7.49139°E / 12.455; 7.49139
Country	Nigeria
State	Katsina State
Established	1976 [1]
Government
- Chairman	Bishir Tanimu
Area
- Total	527 km2 (203.5 sq mi)
Population (2006 census)
- Total	169,671
Time zone	WAT (UTC+1)
3-digit postal code prefix	821
ISO 3166 code	NG.KT.DT

Dutsin-Ma is a Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dutsin Ma. The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma.^[1]

The LGA has an area of 527 km² and a population of 169,671 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 821.^[2]

References

1. ^ Isah Idris (25/11/2009). "Combating water scarcity in Katsina". http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/26465/1/Combating-water-scarcity-in-Katsina/Page1.html. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 
2. ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. http://www.nipost.gov.ng/PostCode.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-20.