The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy . It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra . Another important affluent is the Zomandao River .
6-717: It rises in the Central Highlands of Madagascar just east of the city of Fianarantsoa . The river flows generally in a westerly direction out of the highlands, crosses the southern extension of the Bemaraha Plateau , reaches the coastal plain and its delta, and enters the Mozambique Channel north of the city of Morombe at 21°19′00″S 43°32′00″E / 21.316667°S 43.533333°E / -21.316667; 43.533333 . Most of Madagascar has undergone serious deforestation during
12-471: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Highlands (Madagascar) The Central Highlands , Central High Plateau , or Hauts-Plateaux are a mountainous biogeographical region in central Madagascar . They include the contiguous part of the island's interior above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. The Central Highlands are separated from the Northern Highlands of
18-580: The delta is dominated by successive barrier island and spit formation. In contrast, the northern, protected portion of the delta is dominated by tidal passes and mangrove swamps. Plans for a Mangoky river bridge on the RN 9 began in 2020. It will be the longest bridge of Madagascar at 880 m. It will be built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation . This article related to a river in Madagascar
24-509: The last 40 years, chiefly from slash-and-burn practises by indigenous peoples. This loss of forest has led to extreme soil erosion in the Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by the many sandbars located within the river channel. Silt-laden, greenish-tan Lake Ihotry is clearly discernible south of the river. Between the lake and the coast is a rather large, whitish area of sand interspersed with silt-laden ponds. The southern portion of
30-602: The northern tip of Madagascar by a low-lying valley, the Mandritsara Window , which has apparently acted as a barrier to dispersal for species in the highlands, leading to species pairs such as Voalavo gymnocaudus and Voalavo antsahabensis in the Northern and Central Highlands. Species restricted to the Central Highlands include the bats Miniopterus manavi and Miniopterus sororculus ;
36-502: The rodents Brachyuromys betsileoensis and Voalavo antsahabensis ; the tenrecs Hemicentetes nigriceps and Oryzorictes tetradactylus ; and the lemur Cheirogaleus sibreei . Because of the continuous habitat of the Central Highlands, there is little local endemism , unlike the Northern Highlands. 20°S 47°E / 20°S 47°E / -20; 47 This Madagascar location article
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