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
LGA and Town
Bassa Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 10°05′N 8°44′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

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.

The postal code of the area is 930.[1]

Languages

Languages spoken in Bassa are Hausa, Irigwe, Amo, Rukuba, Buji– Boze language, Chawe, Jere, Gusu, Kurama, Limoro, Tarya, Sanga, Janji, Duguza and Chokobo.

Festivals

Some Festivals in Bassa Local Government Area; Remeze – Buji, Irigwe New Year Celebration, Anchoncho– a hunting festival of the Bache (Rukuba) people, Amo new-year celebration.

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, Water yam etc.

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