Fiherenana River

The Fiherenana is a river in the region of Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean at Tulear. Due to a local fady (taboo), pirogues are not allowed on the river.^[2]

The Fiherenana delta

Fiherenana River
Fiherenana River
Location
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
Cities	Beantsy, Tulear
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Indian Ocean
• location	Belalanda, near Tulear, Atsimo-Andrefana
• coordinates	23°18′35″S 43°37′50″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Basin size	7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi)to 7,740.8 km2 (2,988.7 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• location	Near mouth
• average	(Period: 1971–2000)16.9 m3/s (600 cu ft/s)[1]
Discharge
• location	Mahaboboka
• average	35.4 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Fiherenana River