# Wase LGA, Plateau State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/wase/

Local government area · Plateau State 

# Wase

Wase is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Plateau State. It covers **4,979.5 km²**. Its main town is Wase. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,979km²
- 2mapped services
- 192 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wase?

Wase lies in [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Ibi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/ibi/), [Kanam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/kanam/), [Karim-Lamido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/karim-lamido/), [Langtang North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/langtang-north/) and [Langtang South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/langtang-south/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 18.8% of [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/). The centre of Wase is about 302 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 180 km from Jos, the main town of Plateau State. The centre point is at 9.0044° N, 10.2436° 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 Wase

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wase: 1 attraction.

- Wase Rock · attraction

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: Wase

- 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

- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe161 km
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) · Jos167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:02).

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 Wase

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Wase. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 494 m above sea level (median 192 m).

- Amale
- Bakin Rijiya
- Bang
- Barikin-Biak
- Bashar
- Biak
- Birnin Riliy
- Bwarat
- Dinya
- Dogo Ruwa
- Dorowa
- Dutsen Rimi
- Farin-Ruwa
- Feri
- Gamji
- Garbabi
- Gazum
- Gbaldum
- Gida-Giwa
- Gidan Ali
- Gidan Kogi
- Gidan Shehu
- Gimbi
- Giwa Kogi
- Gorom
- Guduk
- Gunok
- Gwiwan Kogi
- Hammari
- Jawando
- Jawuri
- Jelbang
- Jir
- Kadarko
- Kangwa
- Kawo
- Kirom
- Kukuki
- Kurmi
- Kwandop
- Lagang
- Lashel
- Lumba
- Magaria
- Meyanga
- Mutum Biyu
- Nabdo
- Nagogo
- Nahuta
- Naki Wase
- Nayada
- New Zurak
- Paya
- Putuk
- Sabon Gida
- Safiyo
- Saluwai
- Sedia
- Shizur
- Sinal
- Sokwoi
- Sumunaka
- Takum
- Tudun Wada
- Tumuat
- Tunga
- Tungar Wada
- Tuntut
- Uban Doma
- Wadata Arewa
- Wadata Kudu
- Wadata Lebura
- Wase
- Wur
- Yal
- Yelwa Nono
- Yola
- Yuli
- Zamar
- Zamtu
- Zantani
- Zok
- Zuku
- Zurak

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 Wase

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Jekel
- Malmo
- River Bado
- River Dempilang
- River Dintsu
- River Feri
- River Gimbi
- River Jir
- River Mabo
- River Pai
- River Yakanta

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Wase Rock · 326 m
- Landa Hill · 303 m
- Sokwoi Hill · 286 m
- Biak Hill · 259 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Central Wase Forest Reserve
- Pai River 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 Wase and the best time to visit

In Wase, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 911 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (203 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 1 

Feb 29 6 

Mar 31 9 

Apr 30 72 

May 28 103 

Jun 27 116 

Jul 26 146 

Aug 25 203 

Sep 25 158 

Oct 26 91 

Nov 26 5 

Dec 26 1 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wase

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Government Science College Wase · Wase 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.09494&mlon=9.96041#map=17/9.09494/9.96041) 

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 Wase

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

- Schools2

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
- Bassa
- Bokkos
- Jos East
- Jos North
- Jos South
- Kanam
- Kanke
- Langtang North
- Langtang South
- Mangu
- Mikang
- Pankshin
- Qua'an Pan
- Riyom
- Shendam

## Quick answers

- Where is Wase?In Plateau State, Nigeria
- What borders Wase?Ibi, Kanam, Karim-Lamido, Langtang North and Langtang South
- What is there to see in Wase?Wase Rock
- What time zone is Wase in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wase?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Wase?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wase?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wase?Settlements lie between 133 m and 494 m
- What is the highest point in Wase?Wase Rock (326 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wase?October to January and June
- What is the P-code of Wase?NG032017 (OCHA common operational dataset)