Ivondro River
Appearance
Ivondro River | |
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![]() Ivondro River | |
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Location | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro, Atsinanana |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | south of Toamasina |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
Basin size | 3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi) to 3,884.5 km2 (1,499.8 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• location | Near mouth |
• average | (Period: 1971–2000)233.7 m3/s (8,250 cu ft/s)[1] |
The Ivondro River in Alaotra-Mangoro and Atsinanana regions, is located in central-eastern Madagascar. It drains to the eastern coast. It flows into the Canal des Pangalanes and the Indian Ocean[2] south of Toamasina.
A hydro-power station will be built near Volobe.[3]
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The National Road 2 crosses this river near Fanandrana, Toamasina.