Dass, Bauchi - Postal code - 741001

THE DESCRIPTION OF DASS

History of Dass

Dass local government area is located in Bauchi state, northeast of Nigeria, and has its headquarters settled in the town of Dass. Some towns and villages that makeup Dass local government area include Bajar-Bagel, Baraza, Bazali, Durr, Bundot, Lukshi, Wandi, and Dott. The local government is also home to the renowned Dass Emirate and the Emir of Dass acts as the traditional administrator of the local government area. The population of the Dass local government is calculated with more inhabitants and the most prominent tribe being the Hausa ethnic group. The religion of Islam is extensively practiced in the local government of Dass while the commonly spoken in the area is the Hausa language. Popular landmarks in the Dass area include the Mbulla hills.

Geography of Dass

Dass local government has a hilly landscape and hosts a number of hills that are scattered all over its territory and including the Mbula hills. The local government settles on a total area of about 535 square kilometers and has an elevation of about 700 meters calculated above sea level. Dass local government area falls within the Guinea Savannah and has an average annual temperature of about 32 degrees centigrade. The humidity level of Dass is calculated at 18 percent.

GEOGRAPHY

Dass Geographical coordinates  Latitude: 10.1261, Longitude: 9.4847

10° 7′ 34″ North, 9° 29′ 5″ East

Dass Climate      Tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw)

Economy of Dass

Cultivation of crops is the major occupation of the people of Dass local government with crops such as Rice and Maize produced in massive quantities within the LGA. Dass local government is also rich in mineral resources and has substantial deposits of minerals such as zinc, quartz, feldspar, iron, and Kaolin.