Bassa, Plateau State
LGA and Town in Plateau State, Nigeria
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Bassa is a Local Government Area in the north of Plateau State, Nigeria, bordering Kaduna and Bauchi States. Its headquarters are in the town of Bassa at9°56′00″N 8°44′00″E.
Bassa | |
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LGA and Town | |
 Interactive map of Bassa | |
  Bassa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′N 8°44′E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Bassa Town |
| Government | |
| • Local Government Chairman | Joshua Sunday Riti |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,743 km2 (673 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
• Total | 186,859 |
| • Density | 107.2/km2 (277.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 930 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.BA |
It has an area of 1,743 km2 with other small towns like Miango, Mc Alley; originally called Biciza, Jengre, villages such as Binchin, Zukku, Kwal, Saya, Gurum among many others and a population of 186,859 at the 2006 census. Bassa local government houses the Nigerian Army 3 Division, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment as well as a police station and the First bank of Nigeria.
The postal code of the area is 930.[1]
Languages
Festivals
Some festivals in Bassa Local Government Area; Remeze – Buji, Azarachi festival of Irigwe, Irigwe New Year Celebration, Anchoncho– a hunting festival of the Bache (Rukuba) people, Amo new-year celebration.
Climate/Geography
The rainy season in Bassa is warm, humid, and cloudy, whereas the dry season is hot and partially cloudy. The average annual temperature is between 12 °C (54 °F) and 33 °C (92 °F); it rarely falls below 9 °C (48 °F) or rises above 36 °C (97 °F). With an average daily high temperature of 32 °C (89 °F), the hot season spans 2.6 months, from February 7 to April 25. At an average high temperature of 32 °C (90 °F) and low temperature of 19 °C (66 °F), April is the hottest month of the year in Bassa.[4]
With an average daily high temperature of less than 26 °C (79 °F), the chilly season spans 2.9 months, from July 5 to October 2. December is the coldest month of the year in Bassa, with typical highs and lows of 29 °C (85 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F), respectively.[5][6]
With a total area of 1743 square kilometres or 673 square miles, Bassa LGA has two distinct seasons: the rainy and the dry. The region's average temperature is reported to be 29 degrees Celsius or 84 degrees Fahrenheit, with a humidity level of 45 percent.[7]
Food
Bassa people are very rich in agriculture. As a result, they are able to produce and prepare the following traditional foods such as moimoi, Kpewe – This is prepared with Acha and beans, Tinni – It is cooked with Millet, Beni seed and beans as the major ingredients, Kambar – from sweet potatoes, gwote,[what language is this?] water yam etc. They plant Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, maize, tamba as well as soya beans.
