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Faraony River

Coordinates: 21°48′09″S 48°09′58″E / 21.80250°S 48.16611°E / -21.80250; 48.16611
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Faraony River
Map of Malagasy rivers (Faraony flows from the central part to the eastern coast).
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionFitovinany
CityAmpasimanjeva
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Indian Ocean
 • coordinates
21°48′09″S 48°09′58″E / 21.80250°S 48.16611°E / -21.80250; 48.16611
 • elevation
0m
Length150 km (93 mi)
Basin size2,695 km2 (1,041 sq mi) to 2,776 km2 (1,072 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)77.1 m3/s (2,720 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
River systemFaraony River

Faraony is a river in Fitovinany, eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the central highlands to the Indian Ocean. It flows through Manampatrana, Vohimanitra, Mahabako, Sahasinaka, Mahavoky, Vohimasina Nord and empties south of Namorona in the Indian Ocean.

Faraony from RN 12
Faraony bassin

References

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  1. ^ a b "Madagascar".