Geography of Togo
Location
Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana.
Geographic Coordinates
8 00 N, 1 10 E
Geographical Area
Land
54,385 Sq Km.
Water
2,400 Sq Km.
Land Boundary
1,647 Km.
Border Countries
Benin
644 Km.
Burkina Faso
126 Km.
Ghana
877 Km.
Length of Coastline
56 Km.
Terrain
Gently rolling savanna in north; central hills; southern plateau; low coastal plain with extensive lagoons and marshes.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean 0m
Highest Point
Mont Agou 986m
Natural Resources
Phosphates, limestone, marble, arable land.
Land Use
Arable Land
44%
Permanent Crops
2%
Other
54%
Irrigated Land
70 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Hot, dry harmattan wind can reduce visibility in north during winter; periodic droughts.
Environmental Issues
Deforestation attributable to slash-and-burn agriculture and the use of wood for fuel; water pollution presents health hazards and hinders the fishing industry; air pollution increasing in urban areas.
