Besokatra River

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.

Besokatra River
Ambohitra Massif river system
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionDiana
CityMahavanona
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Joffreville, Diana
  elevation1,332 m (4,370 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Indian Ocean
  coordinates
12°23′00″S 49°26′33″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length61.8 km (38.4 mi)
Basin size113.4 km2 (43.8 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationMahavanona1980-1983
  average1.5 m3/s (53 cu ft/s)1980-1983
  minimum0.143 m3/s (5.0 cu ft/s)
  maximum4.73 m3/s (167 cu ft/s)
Besokatra river seen from bridge of the RN6 (near Mahavanona (Diana))

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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