Sambirano River

The Sambirano is a river of northwestern Madagascar in the region of Diana. It has its sources at the Maromokotra peak and flows through the Tsaratanana Reserve to the Indian Ocean. Its delta occupies 250 km².

Sambirano River
Tsaratanana Massif river system
Location
CountryMadagascar
RegionDiana
CityAmbanja
Physical characteristics
Sourceat the Maromokotra peak
  locationTsaratanana Massif, Diana
  elevation2,500 m (8,200 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
  location
Diana
  coordinates
13°37′02″S 48°20′01″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin size2,800 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightRamena

The ecosystem of the river, mainly forests and brushland, has many indigenous species, such as the Sambirano mouse lemur and Sambirano woolly lemur.[1]

The Madagascar dry deciduous forests occupy much of the river basin, although mangroves are evident at parts of the coastal fringe.[2]

References

  1. Kennerley, Peter; Pearson, David (15 September 2010). Reed and Bush Warblers. A&C Black. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-7136-6022-7. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. World Wildlife Fund, C. Michael Hogan. 2010. Madagascar dry deciduous forests. eds. Sahotra Sarkar & Mark McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC. rev. 2013


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