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.
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Meaning of DUTSE in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012