| Maningoza Manangoza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| ] | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | north of Besalampy, |
• coordinates | 16°38′00″S44°28′00″E / 16.63333°S 44.46667°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 86 km |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Sambao river |
The Maningoza is a river in western Madagascar. It crosses the Maningoza Reserve and has its mouth into the Indian Ocean near Besalampy.
There are crocodiles in the Maningoza river. [1]
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