Mania River


The Mania River is a river in Madagascar that flows from the central mountains of the island, emptying into the Mozambique Channel. The region of Amoron'i Mania is named from this river.

Mania River
Mania river
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionVakinankaratra, Menabe, Amoron'i Mania
Physical characteristics
SourceFasina
  locationFasina
  elevation1,654 m (5,427 ft)
MouthTsiribihina River
  location
Ankazondringitra, Menabe
  coordinates
19°48′00″S 45°27′30″E
  elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Length0.0 km (0 mi)
Basin size7,100 km2 (2,700 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average165 m3/s

Main affluents from the left are the Ivato, Imorona, Ikoly, Menala, and Sakeny rivers, and on its right the Fitanamaria, Sakorendrika, Manandona river, Isakely and Iandratsay rivers.

There is an ongoing project of a hydroelectric power station on the Mania River, near the site of Antetezambato[1]

Mania River south of Antsirabe

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