Sofia River

Sofia River
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Physical characteristics
SourceTsaratanana Massif
 • locationSofia, Madagascar
 • elevation1,784 m (5,853 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
near Port Bergé, Sofia Indian Ocean
 • elevation
0 m
Length328 km (204 mi)
Basin size29,267 km2 (11,300 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationSofia Delta
 • average(Period: 1971–2000)1,061.9 m3/s (37,500 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
River systemSofia River
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The Sofia is a river of northwestern Madagascar. It flows through the Sofia Region. The source is at the Tsaratanana Massif at an altitude of 1784 metres.[2] It has a length of 328 kilometres (204 mi).[3]

Its mouth is in the Indian Ocean in the Boriziny-Vaovao District (Port-Bergé).

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References

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar".
  2. ^ Hughes, Ralph H.; Hughes, Jane S. (1992). Iucn Directory of African Wetlands. IUCN. p. 801. ISBN 978-2-88032-949-5. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. ^ Fleuves & Rivieres de Madagascar

15°25′48″S 47°10′48″E / 15.43000°S 47.18000°E / -15.43000; 47.18000

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