Fiherenana River

Fiherenana River
Rivers of Madagascar
Map
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
CitiesBeantsy, Tulear
Physical characteristics
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Belalanda, near Tulear, Atsimo-Andrefana
 • coordinates
23°18′35″S 43°37′50″E / 23.30972°S 43.63056°E / -23.30972; 43.63056
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi) to 7,740.8 km2 (2,988.7 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)16.9 m3/s (600 cu ft/s)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationMahaboboka
 • average35.4 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemFiherenana River
The Fiherenana delta

Fiherenana is a river in the region Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean at Tulear.

Fiherenana River

Due to a local fady (taboo), pirogues are not allowed on this river.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar".
  2. ^ (in French) La vallée du Fiherenana (Toliara)