Watermelon

It locates between the Fouta Jalon and the coastal area. It is still under maritime influence. The altitude varies from 220 to 1 000m. the average annual temperature is 25 ° 19. The main rivers are the Kolenté the samou the kakrima. Mount Gangan (Kindia) is the highest peak. The relief is more hectic, accifdenté. Many rivers take their source in the Fouta through the area to the coast. Availability in soil are rare and localized. The floors are squelletiques various outcrop curassés (bowe north) hydromorphe along the rivers, and slightly evolved erosion soils. The rainfall varies from 2 000 to 3 000 mm per year and lasts 6 months.

Consisting of a long fringe of mangrove along the Atlantic, notched many rivers (Konkouré, Fatala, melakouré, etc.) and surrounded by more or less wide limited by the foothills of Fouta Jalon plains. The altitude ranges from 0 to 220m and rises progressively with distance from the coast. The annual average temperature is 26 ° 10. The terrain is slightly hilly with many estuaries. Mountains and Kakoulima benna dominate the area. The floors are of type alluvio- fluviomarins, ferallitiques, gravionnaires, waterlogged, deep and skeletal; the area is well watered, the rainfall ranges from 3 000 to 3 500 mm per year in the south (Benty) and mangroves. With 5 - 6 months of rain decreases northwards 2 000-3 000mm and 5 months of rain (Sansalé).