The Morondava is a river in the Menabe region, located in western Madagascar. It originates on the Makay Massif and flows northwestwards into the Indian Ocean[1] near a town named after the river.
Morondava | |
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Location | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Menabe |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Makay Massif |
Mouth | |
• location | Indian Ocean, at Morondava (town) |
• coordinates | 22°20′00″S 44°15′00″E / 22.33333°S 44.25000°E |
Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
Basin size | 6400 km2 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Morondava, Dabara dam, Ambiky |
Tributaries | |
• left | Fanikay, Sakamaly |
Dams
edit- The Dabara dam.[2]
References
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