Back Bassa (distrito sa Nigyeriya, Plateau State) CEB Bassa (Plateau) Spanish Bassa (Plateau) Hausa Bassa, Plateau State IG Bassa (Plateau) Italian Bassa (Plateau) Portuguese Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Bassa, Ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau Yoruba Bassa (Plateau) ZH-MIN-NAN
Bassa | |
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LGA and Town | |
  Bassa Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′N 8°44′E / 10.083°N 8.733°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Plateau State |
| Headquarters | Bassa Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,743 km2 (673 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 186,859 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 930 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.PL.BA |
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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 / 9.93333°N 8.73333°E.
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]
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-20.