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Fanambana River

Coordinates: 13°30′S 50°01′E / 13.500°S 50.017°E / -13.500; 50.017
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Fanambana River
Fanambana river
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Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionSava
CityFanambana
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMarojejy Massif, Sava
 • elevation1,815 m (5,955 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Sava
 • coordinates
13°30′S 50°01′E / 13.500°S 50.017°E / -13.500; 50.017
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length215 km (134 mi)[1]
Basin size1,827 km2 (705 sq mi)to 1,950.9 km2 (753.2 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)40.3 m3/s (1,420 cu ft/s)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationat bridge RN 5a
 • average4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
 • minimum3.4 m3/s (120 cu ft/s)
 • maximum70.5 m3/s (2,490 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemFanambana River
Fanambana Bridge on RN5a

The Fanambana River is located in northern Madagascar and crosses the Route Nationale 5a near Fanambana. Its sources are situated in the Marojejy Massif and flows into the Indian Ocean south of Vohemar.

References

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  1. ^ "Longest Rivers On Madagascar". www.worldatlas.com. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Madagascar".