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.^[1] The Zobe Dam lies to the south of the town of Dutsin Ma.^[2]

Dutsin-Ma
LGA and town
town, landscape and lake
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	169,671
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.^[3]

History

The name Dutsin-ma was derived from a hunter's name that use to live on the main rock that is located at the heart of the town decades ago, his name was MA, and rock means (Dutsi) in the Hausa language, so people started calling the rock as Dutsin-ma, then peoples started coming and dwelling near and around the rock due to the availability of water. Dutsin-ma became a Local Government in 1976. The chairman is the official Head of Local government. The inhabitants of the Local Government are predominantly Hausa and Fulani by tribe. Their main occupation is farming (irrigation, aquaculture, annual farming, etc.) and Animal rearing.^[4]

Furthermore, On vehicle license plates, Dutsin-Ma is abbreviated as DTM.^[5]

Federal University of Dutsin-Ma is located here.^[6]