Zomandao River

Zomandao River
River
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe
Tributaries
 - left Sohanambo River
Cities Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Ihosy
Source
 - location Andringitra Massif, Pic Boby, Haute Matsiatra
 - elevation 2,600 m (8,530 ft)
Mouth Mangoky river
 - location between Bekininy and Sakananjy, Ihorombe
 - elevation 193 m (633 ft)
 - coordinates MG 21°35′45″S 45°24′44″E / 21.59583°S 45.41222°E / -21.59583; 45.41222Coordinates: MG 21°35′45″S 45°24′44″E / 21.59583°S 45.41222°E / -21.59583; 45.41222
Length 283 km (176 mi)
Basin 10,300 km2 (3,977 sq mi)
Map of Mangoky & Zomandao rivers.

Zomandao is a river of 283 km length in the regions of Haute Matsiatra and Ihorombe in central-southern Madagascar. It takes it sources in the Andringitra Massif at the Boby Peak,[1] the 2nd highest peak of Madagascar to flow down the Zomandao plaine. It is one of the main tributary of the Mangoky river. It forms also some waterfalls, the Riandahy Falls and Rianbavy Falls.

References

  1. (French) Madamax.com


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