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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Location and physical characteristics
Location, and Size

The Municipality is bounded to the West by Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, to the North-East by Ajumako Enyan Essiam District and to the East by Ekumfi District and to the South by the GULF OF GUINEA.

It stretches for about 35km from Eguase, the most western point to Mankessim, the most Eastern point. The land area to that of the region constitutes 3.1 percent. Most of the major communities are located along the Trans- ECOWAS highway making trading vibrant in those communities

Relief and Drainage

Mfantseman is about 60 metres above sea level and is drained by a number of rivers and streams including the Nkasaku, which empties into the Atufa lagoon in Saltpond and Aworaba which drains into Etsi lagoon in great Kormantse.

Other lagoons in the area are the Eko near Anomabo, at Egyaaa and Kwasinzema at Kormantse into which flow small streams and rivulets. Mfantseman is low lying with loose quaternary sands along the coast and is characterized by undulating coastal dense scrub and grassland with isolated marshy areas.

The existence of rivers and other water bodies in the district offers the potential in irrigation for all year farming. Due to the pressure on land in the bigger communities, marshy areas and wetlands are gradually reclaimed for other economic activities distorting the eco system.

Climate and vegetation
Climate

Mfantseman has an average temperature of 24oC and relative humidity of about 70 percent, with double maximum rainfall with peaks in May-June and October. Annual total rainfall ranges between 90cm and 110cm in the coastal savannah areas and between 110cm and 160cm in the interior close to the margin of the forest zone. Dry seasons usually occur from December to February and from July to September.

Vegetation

This consists of dense scrub tangle and grass, which grow to an average height of 4.5m. It is believed that the municipality was once forested, but has been systematically destroyed through centuries of bad environmental practices. However, pockets of relatively dense forest can be found around fetish groves and isolated areas. These physical characteristics have combined effectively to offer opportunities in Agriculture (farming and fishing) to the people.

Soils, Geology and Minerals

The municipality is endowed with rich natural resources including talc, granite, silica and kaolin of commercial grade which are used in building construction and the ceramics industry Petroleum and natural gas (not yet exploited) are also found in the continental shelf off-shore of Saltpond. Other natural resources which are yet to be exploited include beryl at Saltpond and areas around Mankessim, feldspar at Biriwa and Moree, spondumene (lithium) at Saltpond, uranium at Abandze, columbite and tantalite at the coastal belt between Cape Coast and Saltpond.

Mineral Resources

The unregulated activities of miners in the district are resulting in land degradation in certain parts of the district.

Date Created : 4/2/2025 7:52:00 AM