Ivondro River

Ivondro River
Ivondro River
Map of Malagasy rivers.
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro, Atsinanana
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
south of Toamasina
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)
Basin size3,300 km2 (1,300 sq mi) to 3,884.5 km2 (1,499.8 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationNear 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]

Bridge of RN 2 over the Ivondro

The National Road 2 crosses this river near Fanandrana, Toamasina.

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar".
  2. ^ Fleuves & Rivières de Madagascar
  3. ^ Volobe Hydropower Project