The 3.9-month chilly season, which runs from June 23 to October 18, has daily highs that are typically lower than 87°F.

Around 321 hectares (790 acres) of land around Wase is conserved for wildlife development and serves as a bird sanctuary - local species include the Rossy White Pelican.

The protected land includes Wase Rock, a massive dome-shaped inselberg of volcanic origin standing at 350m in height,[8] making it visible from a distance of some 40 km (25 miles).

The region is renowned for its mining activities due to a high concentration of lead, zinc, tin and other minerals.

There is a near-equal gender distribution (50.3% male) and a predominantly youthful population - 47.3% are younger than 15, whereas only 2.7% are aged 65 and over.

Adamu Idris, in conducting the affairs of the traditional council, who rule in the absence of the emir.