Mahavavy River
| Mahavavy River (north) | |
| River | |
 Mahavavy (north) river system | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Region | Diana |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Antsiatsia, Ambohipato |
| Cities | Manambato, Ambilobe |
| Source | at the Maromokotra peak |
| - location | Tsaratanana Massif, Diana |
| - elevation | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
| - location | Diana |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | MG 12°59′40″S 48°53′30″E / 12.99444°S 48.89167°ECoordinates: MG 12°59′40″S 48°53′30″E / 12.99444°S 48.89167°E |
| Length | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Basin | 3,300 km2 (1,274 sq mi) |
The Mahavavy or Mahavavy-Nord River is a river of northern Madagascar in the region of Diana. It has its sources at the Maromokotra peak in the Tsaratanana Massif and flows North to the Indian Ocean.
The main city along this river is Ambilobe.
It crosses a very fertile plaine and its waters are used for irrigation of 5500 ha, most of them planted with cotton. Its delta in the Indian Ocean covers 500 km².[1]
References
- ↑ (French) Monographie de la Région Diana
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