Mandrare River

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Mandrare River
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Mandrare River
Location
Country Madagascar
Region Anosy
Cities Mahaly, Amboasary Sud, Berenty, Mahaly
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Beampingaratra massif near Trafonaomby peak
  elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth Indian Ocean
  location
Anosy
  coordinates
25°10′26″S46°26′00″E / 25.17389°S 46.43333°E / -25.17389; 46.43333
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length270 km (170 mi)
Basin size12,435 km2 (4,801 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
Progression Amboasary Sud
Tributaries 
  left Manambovo River (above Mahaly), Mananara River (Anosy) (above Amboasary Sud)
  right Andratina River

Mandrare is a river in the region of Anosy in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean near Amboasary Sud. It becomes dry in certain months of the year. [1]

In 1957, near Amboasary Sud a steel bridge of 414m was built, that was designed by Anciens Ets Eiffel.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar-GEOGRAPHY". countrystudies.us. U. S. Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 September 2017.