Fiherenana River

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Fiherenana River
JMLeb 1988 Mad Fiherena 24.jpg
Fiherenana River
Fiherenana River
Location
Country Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
Cities Beantsy, Tulear
Physical characteristics
Mouth Indian Ocean
  location
Belalanda, near Tulear, Atsimo-Andrefana
  coordinates
23°18′35″S43°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)to 7,740.8 km2 (2,988.7 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
  locationNear mouth
  average(Period: 1971–2000)16.9 m3/s (600 cu ft/s) [1]
Discharge 
  location Mahaboboka
  average35.4 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system Fiherenana River

The Fiherenana is a river in the region of Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean at Tulear. Due to a local fady (taboo), pirogues are not allowed on the river. [2]

The Fiherenana delta JMLeb 2013 Mad Fiherenana Toliara carte 25.jpg
The Fiherenana delta

References

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar".
  2. (in French) La vallée du Fiherenana (Toliara)