Beroroha is a municipality in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. Made up of 17 villages, the commune has a total population of 17,000. The area was severely affected by the 2009 passage of Cyclone Fanele.

Beroroha
The Mangoky River at Beroroha
The Mangoky River at Beroroha
Beroroha is located in Madagascar
Beroroha
Beroroha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°38′E / 21.117°S 44.633°E / -21.117; 44.633
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBeroroha
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
611

Beroroha lies on the Mangoky river, which is fast flowing, and can vary between 5 m and 500 m wide. The road from Ranohira (National road 15) is unpaved and only possible with 4x4 and normally takes two days from Antananarivo. An airport serves the town.

Nature

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The Makay Massif lies partly in Beroroha.

 
MAKAY

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

21°40′43″S 45°10′23″E / 21.67861°S 45.17306°E / -21.67861; 45.17306