Amenfi West Municipal District Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Amenfi West Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana at coordinates 5.4386° N, 2.5575° W. Covering a total surface area of 809 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,852 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Amenfi West Municipal District Basin is located in Amenfi West Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 5.4386° N, 2.5575° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Amenfi West Municipal District Basin features an elevation/height of 98 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Amenfi West Municipal District Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Amenfi West Municipal District Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 809 km² |
| Avg Slope | 29.00° |
| Precipitation | 1852 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 31 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 98 m |
| Area | 809 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Cercopithecus lowei
Chlorocebus tantalus
Scotonycteris occidentalis
Genetta pardina
Mops spurrdli
Cryptomys zechi
Leimacomys buettneri
Crocidura douceti
Stizorhina finschi
Muscicapa ussheri
Muscicapa tessmanni
Harpia harpyja
Ara macao
Penelope purpurascens
Phrynobatrachus afiabirago
Astylosternus laticephalus
Dasypeltis parascabra
Thrasops occidentalis
Afrixalus fulvovittatus
Phrynobatrachus batesii
Eunectes murinus
Iguana iguana
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Ablabesmyia pictipes
Monodius medius
Selinus planus
Echinax clara
Baracidris meketra
Hyperocnocerus sulculatus
Disparomitus bacillus
Pagurus pubescentulus
Xylopia quintasii
Scottellia klaineana
Isolona dewevrei
Pristimera atractaspis
Sterculia oblonga
Mammea africana
Pouteria altissima
Musanga cecropioides
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
809 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.28 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
517 mm
Mean Discharge
122.097 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 27.9%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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