English: Dutse is the capital city of Jigawa State in northern Nigeria. With an estimated population of 153,000 (2009),[2] Dutse is currently the largest city in Jigawa State followed by Hadejia (111,000), Gumel (43,000), and Birnin Kudu (27,000). Dutse is the capital of Jigawa state of Nigeria. The state was created in 1991 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Dutse (Dutsi, in earlier notes) got its name from the rocky topography peculiar to the area. Different forms of rocks can be seen widely spread across the town. Mostly igneous in nature, the rocky town got its name from this naturally endowed resource, Dutse (Hausa term for rock). Dutse and its environment are well known for Date Trees (Dabino) of different varieties. The area is characterized with undulating topography and hilly walls. The name Jigawa (from Jigayi) is attributed to such topology. Peculiar to the North-Western states, the population of Dutse are predominantly Hausa and Fulani. With availability of agrarian land, the inhabitants of Dutse are predominantly farmers; other occupations typical to rural areas are also available among the populace. Dutse have a very extreme weather, Dutse can be very cold during harmattan and very hot during the heat period, the Sun rises in Dutse very early in the morning, making the sky very beautiful and bright.