Besokatra River

Besokatra River
River
Ambohitra Massif river system
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
City Mahavanona
Source
 - location near Joffreville, Diana
 - elevation 1,332 m (4,370 ft)
Mouth
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 12°23′00″S 49°26′33″E / 12.38333°S 49.44250°E / -12.38333; 49.44250Coordinates: 12°23′00″S 49°26′33″E / 12.38333°S 49.44250°E / -12.38333; 49.44250
Length 61.8 km (38 mi)
Basin 113.4 km2 (44 sq mi)
Discharge for Mahavanona
 - average 1.5 m3/s (53 cu ft/s) 1980-1983
 - max 4.73 m3/s (167 cu ft/s)
 - min 0.143 m3/s (5 cu ft/s)
*Bauduin & Servat, Etude d'Hydrologie à usage Agricole - ORSTOM pp.1-829 - page 12-14
Besokatra river seen from bridge of the RN6 (near Mahavanona (Diana))

The Besokatra River is located in northern Madagascar.[1] Its sources are situated near Joffreville in the Amber Mountain National Park, in the Ambohitra Massif, it crosses the Route nationale 6 near Mahavanona and flows into the Indian Ocean.

References

  1. ↑ "Rivers and streams on Madagascar - MADADOC" (PDF). madadoc.irenala.edu.mg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.


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