Mandraka Falls Explained

Mandraka Falls
Map:Madagascar
Coordinates:-18.9211°N 47.9294°W
Height:30m (100feet)

The Mandraka Falls are a small set of waterfalls on the Mandraka River, approximately 65km (40miles) from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Their total drop is only about 30m (100feet).[1]

The falls are used as a source of hydroelectric power for the Mandraka Dam, and the power station there has been supplied by the Mantasoa Dam since 1956.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Natural Wonders of the World. Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 1980. 0-89577-087-3. Scheffel. Richard L.. United States of America. 229. Wernet. Susan J..
  2. Web site: Biogeography and Ecology in Madagascar. 2008-08-27. 1972. M. Aldegheri.