TOPOGRAPHY

The Wajo Regency in general is located mostly at the vast flat land with the elevation ranging between 0 to 500 meters above sea level. Almost 84% of the area are at the elevation between 0 to 25 meters above sea level, only 13% of which is located at the elevation between 25 to 100 meters above sea level, 3% above 100 to 500 meters, and only about 200 ha (0,90%) is located at the elevation around 500 meters above sea level. Two main rivers are flowing to the Tempe Lake, namely the Bila and the Walanae Rivers.

Having the above topographical condition, the Wajo Regency has long been identified as the strategic area for its three distinct topographical conditions, sea and lake areas, high-lands, and a vast low-land plains. Further more, the area is also located mostly at the river basins such as, Cenranae, Walanae, Bulete, and Gilireng rivers. This geographical situations make this area is potential for agriculture, forestry, cattle breeding and fisheries development. However, the development of this potential is still needed to enchanted the productivity of Wajo area.