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Kétou plateau

plateau, Benin
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The Kétou plateau is one of four plateaus found in Benin, a country in western Africa. This plateau, composed of clays on a crystalline base, reaches a height of up to 500 feet. Benin itself is characterized by five natural regions, including a low, flat coastal area with lagoons and marshes, followed by the barre country, a fertile plateau. Further north, the Atakora Mountains form a range in the northwest, and the northeast features the Niger plains sloping towards the Niger River. The Kétou plateau is distinct from the Kwahu Plateau in Ghana, which is part of the Volta River basin and serves as a major watershed.123

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