Ouatchi Plateau

plateau, Togo

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The Ouatchi Plateau is a geographic region in Togo, extending inland from the country's coastal area. This plateau is characterized by terre de barre, a type of lateritic soil. It is part of Togo's diverse landscape, which also includes coastal lagoons, a tableland to the northeast, and the Togo Mountains. The Ouatchi Plateau's elevation ranges from approximately 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 meters).1

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Relief, drainage, and soils
Beyond the coast lies the Ouatchi Plateau, which stretches about 20 miles (32 km) inland at an elevation of some 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 metres). This is the region of the so-called terre de barre, a lateritic (reddish, leached, iron-bearing) soil.
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Beyond the coast lies the Ouatchi Plateau, which stretches about 20 miles (32 km) inland at an elevation of some 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 metres). This is the region of the so-called terre de barre, a lateritic (reddish, leached, iron-bearing) soil.
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