Location and Size

Drainage

In terms of drainage the District is drained mainly by the Afram River which is a major tributary of the Volta River providing an important resource for employment in the form of fishing and irrigation farming.

Climate

The district lies within the wet semi-equatorial zone, which is characterized by double maxima rainfall in June and October. The first rainy season is from May to June, with the heaviest rainfall occurring in June while the second season is from September to October. Temperatures in the district are high and range between 26oC in August and 30oC in March. The relative humidity is high throughout the year and varies between 70 - 80 per cent.

 Vegetation

The favourable climatic conditions have promoted dense forest vegetation, which covers about three quarters of the total land area of the District with the rest being savannah grassland. The forest and savannah type of soils are suitable for the cultivation of a variety of crops including cocoa, mango, oil palm and staple food crops such as cassava, yam, cocoyam, maize and vegetables. The district contributes significantly to the production of exotic crops such as watermelon and green pepper in the Eastern Region.