Riandahy Falls

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Riandahy Falls
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Location Ihorombe, Madagascar
Coordinates 22°08′50″S46°53′29″E / 22.14720°S 46.89139°E / -22.14720; 46.89139 Coordinates: 22°08′50″S46°53′29″E / 22.14720°S 46.89139°E / -22.14720; 46.89139
Total height300
Watercourse Zomandao River

The Riandahy Falls is a waterfall in the region of Ihorombe in Madagascar. [1] They are situated on the Zomandao River in the Andringitra Massif near the Andringitra National Park. [2] At a distance of less than 1km from these falls, there are also the Rianbavy Falls [3]

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References

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  2. "Northwest Waterfall Survey". Waterfallsnorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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