Fiherenana River
| Fiherenana River | |
|---|---|
 Rivers of Madagascar | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| Cities | Beantsy, Tulear |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | near Tulear, Atsimo-Andrefana |
• coordinates | 23°18′35″S 43°37′50″E / 23.30972°S 43.63056°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mahaboboka |
| • average | 35.4 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s) |
Fiherenana is a river in the region Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean at Tulear.
Due to a local fady (taboo), pirogues are not allowed on this river.[1]
References
- ^ (in French) La vallée du Fiherenana (Toliara)