# Bassa LGA, Plateau State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/bassa/ Local government area · Plateau State # Bassa Bassa is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Plateau State. It covers **1,647.6 km²**. Its main town is Bassa. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,648km² - 5mapped services - 1,045 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bassa? Bassa lies in [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Jos North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/jos-north/), [Jos South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/jos-south/), [Kauru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/kauru/), [Lere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/lere/), [Riyom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/riyom/) and [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/toro/). By area it is the 179th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 6.2% of [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/). The centre of Bassa is about 182 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 18 km from Jos, the main town of Plateau State. The centre point is at 10.0638° N, 8.8086° 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). ## Things to see in and around Bassa ### Nearby, outside Bassa - Abuja Hostel Gallery · gallery, Jos North14 km - Jos zoological garden · zoo, Jos North19 km - Jos Museum · museum, Jos North19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## 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 - Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos48 km - Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi112 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:06). 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 **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bassa. Settlements here lie between about 815 m and 1,203 m above sea level (median 1,045 m). - Amo - Barakin Dogon Gaba - Barakin Gurum - Barakin Halley - Barakin Limoro - Barakin Mairaga - Barakin Matari - Barakin Passa - Barakin Sauki - Barakin Tumbakiri - Bassa - Binch - Binchi - Buji - Chokobo - Dambari - Dogon Dinia - Dogon Yaro - Dole - Fadisonka - Fuskam - Fuskam;Fuskam Mata - Gabami - Ganji - Gilkobi - Gurum - Gusu - Gwame - Het - Igwara - Janjin - Jengere - Jengre - Jere - Joula - Kaffi Gana - Kakwonka - Kanafa - Karambama - Karambana - Katako - Kishesha - Kwal - Limoro - Main Gwa Camp - Maiyanga - Miango - Ohit - Pepen - Robo - Rumfan Gwamna - Sabolo - Sabon Gari Gurum - Tige - Tsofo-n-Bassa - Unguwar Saya - Wanje - Zagun - Zoloki 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 3 rivers and streams. - Gurum - Gwini - Rukuba ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 5 mountains; 3 peaks. - Dutsen Kura · 1,358 m - Mon Guna · 1,285 m - Miango · 1,280 m - Jere Peak · 1,263 m - Dutsen Murria · 1,253 m - Chokobo · 1,244 m - Dan Limoro · 1,230 m - Zonkwha Hill · 1,221 m - Rafin Sainyi · 1,213 m - Rukuba · 1,204 m - Maiangwa · 1,200 m - Yelwa · 1,193 m - Dutsen Zanoro Hill · 1,190 m - Dutsen Amo · 1,178 m - Mount Sanderson · 1,171 m - Kwall · 1,154 m - Buji Hill · 1,143 m - Dutsin Kurunta · 1,124 m - Ungwatie Hill · 1,107 m - Het · 1,065 m - Dutsen Pfen Gena · 947 m - Kadamu · 886 m ### Forests and nature 6 forest reserves. - Amo River Forest Reserve - Gurum River Forest Reserve - Jere Forest Reserve - Limoro Chokobo River Forest Reserve - Rukuba Forest Reserve - Rumfan-Gwamna 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 Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,034 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (246 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March and June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 0 Feb 25 2 Mar 27 14 Apr 27 127 May 25 127 Jun 24 118 Jul 23 200 Aug 22 246 Sep 22 144 Oct 23 50 Nov 23 7 Dec 22 0 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 Confidence age care home · Jos North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97098&mlon=8.84877#map=17/9.97098/8.84877) Bank First Bank · Jos North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95760&mlon=8.86211#map=17/9.95760/8.86211) ATM Unity bank ATM · Jos North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95471&mlon=8.86249#map=17/9.95471/8.86249) Petrol pump Jengre Links Oil & Gas LTD · Bassa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99495&mlon=8.84455#map=17/9.99495/8.84455) Hotel El Cortez Hotel Gamajigo · Jos North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98073&mlon=8.85651#map=17/9.98073/8.85651) Mall Gondola · Jos North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93097&mlon=8.91189#map=17/9.93097/8.91189) School ST. Maria Goretti Academy Army engineer Jos · Jos North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97377&mlon=8.85256#map=17/9.97377/8.85256) College ECWA Theological College Zabolo Jos · Bassa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11871&mlon=8.88235#map=17/10.11871/8.88235) Police station Ecwastaff Police station · Jos North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95392&mlon=8.85550#map=17/9.95392/8.85550) 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. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 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 Plateau State - Barikin Ladi - Bokkos - Jos East - Jos North - Jos South - Kanam - Kanke - Langtang North - Langtang South - Mangu - Mikang - Pankshin - Qua'an Pan - Riyom - Shendam - Wase ## Quick answers - Where is Bassa?In Plateau State, Nigeria - What borders Bassa?Jos North, Jos South, Kauru, Lere, Riyom and Toro - What is there to see in Bassa?Abuja Hostel Gallery, Jos zoological garden, Jos Museum - 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?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bassa?Settlements lie between 815 m and 1,203 m - What is the highest point in Bassa?Dutsen Kura (1,358 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bassa?October to March and June - Where is the nearest hospital to Bassa?Confidence age care home, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bassa?First Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bassa?Unity bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bassa?Jengre Links Oil & Gas LTD, about 8.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bassa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bassa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bassa?NG032002 (OCHA common operational dataset)