Mananara River (Analanjirofo)

The Mananara River is one of the main rivers in north-eastern Madagascar. Its mouth is located in the Bay of Antongil, (Indian Ocean) near the city of Mananara Nord in the Analanjirofo region.

Mananara River
the Mananara river
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Bay of Antongil, Indian Ocean
 • coordinates
16°09′32″S 49°45′06″E / 16.15889°S 49.75167°E / -16.15889; 49.75167
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)
Basin size2,498 km2 (964 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)171.5 m3/s (6,060 cu ft/s)[1]

References edit

  • Aldegheri, Marius. Rivers and Streams on Madagascar, in Battistini, Rene & G. Richard-Vindard (ed.), Biogeography and Ecology in Madagascar, p. 266-67 (1972))
  1. ^ a b "Madagascar".