# Bassa LGA, Kogi State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/

Local government area · Kogi State 

# Bassa

Bassa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Kogi State. It covers **1,935.0 km²**. Its main town is Oguma. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,935km²
- 1mapped service
- 97 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bassa?

Bassa lies in [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 8 other local government areas: [Ajaokuta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ajaokuta/), [Dekina](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/dekina/), [Kogi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kogi/), [Lokoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/lokoja/), [Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa/), [Ofu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ofu/), [Omala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/omala/) and [Toto](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/toto/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.7% of [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). The centre of Bassa is about 157 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 25 km from Lokoja, the main town of Kogi State. The centre point is at 7.7468° N, 6.9611° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Know before you go: Bassa

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja144 km
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:17).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bassa

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Bassa. The largest with a recorded population: Icheu (14,704). Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 204 m above sea level (median 97 m).

- Adam
- Adana
- Akpaku
- Akpakudu
- Akpali
- Akwura
- Amara
- Arugaga
- Atakpa
- Baki
- Beinto
- Bezeji
- Binto
- Bishua
- Chichimini
- Chita
- Duru
- Egbu
- Ejuku
- Eluli
- Emi Atsumbe
- Emikudamisi
- Emiwoziri
- Eroko
- Gbagbachi
- Gbagede
- Gbaqede
- Gbazani
- Gbokoluba
- Gboloko
- Gwome
- Icheu
- Inegu
- Inequ
- Iroko
- Iyede
- Jerkama
- Kara
- Kipi
- Koji
- Kokuri
- Konu
- Kpai
- Kpatakpali
- Kpatakpoli
- Kpato
- Kukuri
- Kwiambana
- Litibu
- Lundu
- Magu
- Mozum
- Nabure
- Nyankpo
- Nyebu
- Nyimoa
- Odenyi
- Odugbo
- Ogba
- Oguma
- Olowo
- Onyebu
- Paperi
- Shintaku
- Shugbe
- Suli
- Takete
- Takumena
- Usaman
- Usuman
- Zarkama

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bassa

Named natural and historic features inside Bassa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Amara
- Gwuchinje Stream
- Hulo Ogumini Stream
- Hulo Otitibu Stream
- Hulo Zeyni Stream
- Inagu River
- Onukpo River
- Ow-wa River
- River Nyatsu

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Aporo Hill · 498 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Akpatakum Forest Reserve
- Mozum Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bassa and the best time to visit

In Bassa, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 5 

Feb 27 17 

Mar 28 31 

Apr 28 88 

May 27 123 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 205 

Sep 25 236 

Oct 26 137 

Nov 26 27 

Dec 25 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bassa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Abocho Cottage Hospital · Dekina 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57309&mlon=6.99902#map=17/7.57309/6.99902) 

Bank First Bank of Nigeria · Lokoja 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80113&mlon=6.74434#map=17/7.80113/6.74434) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Ajaokuta Road Service Station · Lokoja 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75571&mlon=6.74264#map=17/7.75571/6.74264) 

Hotel Twins Palace Hotel Lokoja, Kogi State · Lokoja 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75369&mlon=6.73868#map=17/7.75369/6.73868) 

Mall BB Umar Livestock Market · Ajaokuta 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73735&mlon=6.74514#map=17/7.73735/6.74514) 

School Mahadi Primary School · Lokoja 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81744&mlon=6.74520#map=17/7.81744/6.74520) 

College Federal University Lokoja · Lokoja 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79214&mlon=6.73200#map=17/7.79214/6.73200) 

Police station A division · Lokoja 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80332&mlon=6.73688#map=17/7.80332/6.73688) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bassa

Places mapped inside Bassa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Kogi State

- Adavi
- Ajaokuta
- Ankpa
- Dekina
- Ibaji
- Idah
- Igalamela-Odolu
- Ijumu
- Kabba/Bunu
- Kogi
- Lokoja
- Mopa-Muro
- Ofu
- Ogori/Magongo
- Okehi
- Okene
- Olamabolo
- Omala
- Yagba East
- Yagba West

## Quick answers

- Where is Bassa?In Kogi State, Nigeria
- What borders Bassa?Ajaokuta, Dekina, Kogi, Lokoja, Nasarawa, Ofu, Omala and Toto
- What time zone is Bassa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bassa?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Bassa?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bassa?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bassa?Settlements lie between 41 m and 204 m
- What is the highest point in Bassa?Aporo Hill (498 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bassa?November to February and April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bassa?Abocho Cottage Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bassa?First Bank of Nigeria, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bassa?TotalEnergies Ajaokuta Road Service Station, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bassa?NG023004 (OCHA common operational dataset)