It consists of the uplifted southern edge of the Volta River Basin.

The plateau is dissected by several valleys and is marked by towering peaks.

To the south it borders dense forest country, which it shields from the harmattan winds of the interior.

Cacao cultivation has been introduced in the west, through which traditional trade routes lead to the Atlantic; vegetable cultivation is stressed in the eastern sector.

The largest and most important towns on the Kwahu Plateau are Wenchi, Mampong, Mpraeso, and Abetifi.