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Kassena-Nankana West District Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Kassena-Nankana West District, Upper East Region, Ghana at coordinates 10.8754° N, 0.9381° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,813.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 919 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Kassena-Nankana West District Basin is located in Kassena-Nankana West District, Upper East Region, Ghana. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 10.8754° N, 0.9381° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Kassena-Nankana West District Basin features an elevation/height of 207 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Kassena-Nankana West District Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Kassena-Nankana West 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 | 1,813.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 10.00° |
| Precipitation | 919 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 15 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 207 m |
| Area | 1,813.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Crocidura cinderella
Acomys chudeaui
Taterillus tranieri
Myopterus daubentonii
Neotragus pygmaeus
Crocidura obscurior
Genetta johnstoni
Cephalophus niger
Dendropicos obsoletus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Sclerophrys mauritanica
Sclerophrys xeros
Hemidactylus matschiei
Myriopholis narirostris
Ptychadena mascareniensis
Sclerophrys regularis
Kassina senegalensis
Sclerophrys maculata
Ictalurus punctatus
Micropterus salmoides
Lepomis macrochirus
Abacetus germanus
Abrostola confusa
Abacetus brunneus
Disparomitus bacillus
Myrmarachne legon
Merodon vittatus
Dorylus gribodoi
Camponotus flavomarginatus
Gigantochloa luteostriata
Schoenefeldia gracilis
Gonatopus delvarei
Gonatopus savanensis
Taraxacum paludosiforme
Trametes parvispora
Cercospora rhynchophora
Absidia fusca
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,813.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.88 m²/m²
Density Classification
Sparse Shrubland
Annual Runoff
135 mm
Mean Discharge
7.714 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 14.7%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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