Sakeny River

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Sakeny River
Carte Sakay.svg
The basin of the Tsiribihina, showing the Sakeny River at bottom center.
Location
Country Madagascar
Regions Atsimo-Andrefana and Menabe
Physical characteristics
Source Makay Massif
  location Beroroha District, Atsimo-Andrefana Region
Mouth Mania River
  coordinates
19°48′50″S45°27′35″E / 19.8138°S 45.4598°E / -19.8138; 45.4598
Basin size14,500 km2
Basin features
River system Tsiribihina River

The Sakeny River is a river in Western Madagascar. It is a tributary of the Tsiribihina River.

The Sakeny originates on the northern Makay Massif in northern Beroroha District of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. It flows northward through the north–south running Betsiriry plain of Menabe Region, between Madagascar's Central Highlands on the east and the lower limestone Bemaraha Plateau on the west. The Sakeny joins the Mania River, which then joins the Tsiribihina. There are extensive seasonal wetlands at the confluence. [1] [2]

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