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Zagnanado plateau

plateau, Benin
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The Zagnanado plateau is one of four plateaus located in Benin, West Africa. These plateaus are characterized by clay soil over a crystalline base and range in height from 300 to 750 feet. The Zagnanado plateau, along with the Abomey and Aplahoué plateaus, reaches elevations up to 750 feet, while the Kétou plateau can be up to 500 feet high. These plateaus are part of Benin's diverse relief, which also includes a coastal region, the barre country, and the Atakora Mountains in the northwest.1

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  1. Benin - Relief
  2. Kwahu Plateau
  3. Mali - Relief

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