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This is bound (as exiting on ground) by an imaginary East to West, i.e. Uanhunmi Ifon-Line North, East to West i.e. Ozalla. Agbanikaka-line to the South, a North to South i.e. Uanhunmi. Iruekpen-line along the water-shed to its East, and a North to South i.e. Oike camp down to river Osse-line to its West. The entire land is low and flat with irregular undulations. Compared with other lands, Ora-land is very scantily provided with big hills with crags but rich in swamps and occasional floods.

It is practically a large depression tilting considerably to the South West through which the overflows of water empty themselves through numerous streams. The effect of these is that Ora land is neither too hot nor steamy nor con wet and muddy, its northern parts are not too dry and stony but somewhat sandy, while the cooler southern parts are well provided with good quality clay/loam.

The fertility of arable parts provides enough rest of mind for the numerous subsistence farmers. Among their crops are yams, cassava, cocoa, plantain and banana for local use. Only of late did cocoa and cassava graduate to economic crops and in high demand. There are also beans and rice. The land is also good for palm trees from which various products derive palm oil, palm-wine, kernels, broom, fiber, leaves and branches used in different ways.

Annual burning of the bushes does not cause serious leaching because there is great moisture in the land all year round. High hills and deep valleys are hardily found in Ora, so land washing ¡s not much. Some parts of the land are naturally baked with great cracks and crevices. It is no surprise that much of its laterite is very good for brick making, and evidence abound that some buildings in Ora today have brick walls, built many years ago.