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Namorona River

Coordinates: 21°39′43″S 48°13′26″E / 21.66194°S 48.22389°E / -21.66194; 48.22389
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Namorona River
Improvised bridge over the Namorona River
Map of Malagasy rivers (Namorona flows from the central part to the eastern coast).
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionVatovavy
CitiesNamorona, Ranomafana, Ifanadiana
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Indian Ocean
 • coordinates
21°39′43″S 48°13′26″E / 21.66194°S 48.22389°E / -21.66194; 48.22389
Length103 km (64 mi)[1]
Basin size2,204.8 km2 (851.3 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)59.6 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s)[2]
Basin features
River systemNamorona River

Namorona is a river in Vatovavy, eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the central highlands, runs along the Ranomafana National Park, forms the Andriamamovoka Falls, to flow into the Indian Ocean. It empties near Namorona and has a length of 103 km (64 mi).[3]

The Namorona bassin

References

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  1. ^ Le Canal de Pangalane, E Madagascar
  2. ^ a b "Madagascar".
  3. ^ Le Canal de Pangalane, E Madagascar
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