The Onive River is a river in eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the Ankaratra massif, and is the largest tributary of the Mangoro River.[1][2]
| Onive River | |
|---|---|
 The Onive near Tsinjoarivo | |
 Onive River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Antanifotsy |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mangoro River |
• coordinates | 19°42′17.639″S 48°2′50.848″E / 19.70489972°S 48.04745778°E |
| Basin size | 4,860 km2 (1,880 sq mi) |
Notable waterfalls, with a 30m vertical drop, are located southwest of the village of Tsinjoarivo.[3]
References
edit- ^ "MADAGASCAR: New Livelihoods to Protect A River's Life". Global Issues, Inter Press Service. 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ Campbell, Gwynn. David Griffiths and the Missionary "History of Madagascar", p. 488-89 (Brill 2012) (citing Aldegheri, Marius. The Rivers and Streams on Madagascar, in Battistini, Rene & G. Richard-Vindard (ed.), Biogeography and Ecology in Madagascar (1972))
- ^ Madagascar, 2008-2009, p. 245 (Le Petit Futé 2008) (in French)
