Editing Geography of Togo (section)

== Physical geography ==
The country consists primarily of two [[savanna]] plains regions separated by a southwest–northeast range of hills (the ''Chaîne du Togo''). In the north lies the [[Ouatchi Plateau]]. This plateau is about {{convert|30|km|mi|0}} wide and located at an altitude of {{convert|60|to|90|m|ft|0}} above sea level. ''Terre de Barre'' is another name for this region, in use because of the reddish leached soil which is rich in [[Iron ore|iron]]. This southern area of Togo has been categorised by the [[World Wildlife Fund]] as part of the [[Guinean forest-savanna mosaic]] [[ecoregion]].

Northeast of the Ouatchi Plateau lies a tableland. At its highest this region is about {{convert|500|m|ft|0}} above sea level. The area is drained by the [[Mono River]] and its tributaries, including the [[Ogou River]].

To the west and the southwest of the tableland lie the [[Togo Mountains]]. These mountains run across the central region of Togo, ranging from the southwest to the northeast. The mountain range reaches into [[Benin]] where it is known as the [[Atakora Mountains]] and [[Ghana]] where it is known as the [[Akwapim Hills]]. The highest mountain in Togo is [[Mount Agou]] with a height of {{convert|986|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mount Agou {{!}} Hiking, Nature Reserve & Wildlife {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Agou |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>

North of the Togo Mountains lies a sandstone plateau through which the [[Oti River]] flows. The vegetation is characterized by savanna. The River Oti which drains the plateau is one of the main tributaries of the [[River Volta]].

In the far northwest of Togo lies a higher region which is characterized by its rocks: [[granite]] and [[gneiss]]. The cliffs of [[Dapaong]] (Dapango) are located in this part of Togo.
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