Antainambalana River Explained

Antainambalana River
Name Other:Tingballe
Map:Madagascar rivers.svg
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Madagascar
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Analanjirofo
Source Confluence:Mafaika River and Manampara River
Mouth Location:Maroantsetra, Antongil Bay, Analanjirofo
Mouth Coordinates:-15.75°N 48.5456°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Basin Size:5902km2

Antainambalana (Also known as Antainambalan on some maps)[1] is a river in the region of Analanjirofo in north-eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the highlands to flow into the Bay of Antongil and the Indian Ocean near Maroantsetra.[2] Its basin has the size of 5902km2.[3]

History

In the 18th century this river was called Tingballe River by early European navigators.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Telegraph-Journal. www.telegraphjournal.com.
  2. Madamax Rafting
  3. https://www.environnement.mg/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9.-Chapitre-5-Eaux-Douces_gire.pdf Le Canal de Pangalane, E Madagascar
  4. Web site: Voigt 2007. Maurice Benyovszky and his "Madagascar Protocolle" (1772-1776). Hungarian Studies 21/1-2.