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Wase is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria. Situated some 216 km south east of Jos, the Plateau State capital, Wase State is a traditional state founded in the area in 1820; this became part of the British Royal Niger Company protectorate (later Northern Nigeria) in 1898. The population of the LGA was 125,000 people as of 2003, and the area is 1750 km². ==Location== Bashar is a town next to Wase among the districts in terms of population, political background and leadership. Other notable towns and villages include Lamba, Saluwe, Mavo, Wase-Tofa, etc. A unique feature of Wase is the famous Wase Rock. It is perhaps the most outstanding and breath-taking sight in Nigeria, in terms of rock formations. This beautiful topographic feature stands alone, and rises sharply at well over 800 ft (250 m), like an imposing skyscraper, above the surrounding Wase plain. The rock is also surrounded by the Wase Game Reserve/ Bird Sanctuary and serves as one of the rare breeding places of the White Pelican birds in Africa. The rock is a mountaineers' delight and a must-visit for bird watching and picnics. Another feature is the Wase River, which runs through the LGA. It serves as a major water source for both irrigation and the domestic use of the local communities. The Boghom language is spoken in Bashar NGA.〔 at ''Ethnologue''〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wase, Nigeria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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