Fiherenana River
Rivers of Madagascar
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
CitiesBeantsy, Tulear
Physical characteristics
MouthIndian Ocean
  location
Belalanda, near Tulear, Atsimo-Andrefana
  coordinates
23°18′35″S 43°37′50″E / 23.30972°S 43.63056°E / -23.30972; 43.63056
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationMahaboboka
  average35.4 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
The Fiherenana delta

Fiherenana is a river in the region Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean at Tulear.

Fiherenana River

Due to a local fady (taboo), pirogues are not allowed on this river.[1]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.