Mahajamba River

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Mahajamba
Estuaries, Northwest Coast of Madagascar.JPG
Estuaries in northern Madagascar. Rivers from left to right: Betsiboka, Mahajamba, Sofia
Mahajamba River
Physical characteristics
Source Central Highlands
  location Madagascar
  coordinates 18°1′16″S47°46′29″E / 18.02111°S 47.77472°E / -18.02111; 47.77472
  elevation1,204 m (3,950 ft)
Mouth Indian Ocean
  location
Boeny and Sofia Region, Madagascar
  coordinates
15°27′15″S47°4′37″E / 15.45417°S 47.07694°E / -15.45417; 47.07694
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length298 km (185 mi) [1]
Basin size15,500 km2 (6,000 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
  locationMahajamba Delta
  average(Period: 1971–2000)483 m3/s (17,100 cu ft/s) [1]
Basin features
River system Mahajamba River
Tributaries 
  leftBemovo
  rightAmparanarona, Tsilaninarivo, Menazomby, Kimangoro

The Mahajamba is a river of northern Madagascar. It flows through Ankarafantsika National Park. The river is surrounded in mangroves. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Madagascar".
  2. Bradt, Hilary (17 May 2011). Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 82. ISBN   978-1-84162-341-2 . Retrieved 8 January 2013.