Faraony River
River in Madagascar
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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.
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Map of Malagasy rivers (Faraony flows from the central part to the eastern coast). | |
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Fitovinany |
| City | Ampasimanjeva |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Indian Ocean |
• coordinates | 21°48′09″S 48°09′58″E |
• elevation | 0m |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,695 km2 (1,041 mi2) to 2,776 km2 (1,072 mi2)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | (Period: 1971–2000)77.1 m3/s (2,720 cu ft/s)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Faraony River |