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Mahavavy River

Mahavavy River (north)
River
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Mahavavy (north) river system
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
Tributaries
 - left Antsiatsia, Ambohipato
Cities Manambato, Ambilobe
Source at the Maromokotra peak
 - location Tsaratanana Massif, Diana
 - elevation 2,300 m (7,546 ft)
Mouth Indian Ocean
 - location Diana
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 12°59′40″S 48°53′30″E / 12.99444°S 48.89167°E / -12.99444; 48.89167Coordinates: 12°59′40″S 48°53′30″E / 12.99444°S 48.89167°E / -12.99444; 48.89167
Length 165 km (103 mi)
Basin 3,300 km2 (1,274 sq mi)

The Mahavavy or Mahavavy-Nord River is a river of northern Madagascar in the region of Diana. It has its sources at the Maromokotra peak in the Tsaratanana Massif and flows north to the Indian Ocean. The main city along the river is Ambilobe.

It crosses a fertile plain and the waters are used for the irrigation of 5500 ha, of mostly, cotton plantations. Its delta covers 500 km².



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