XE3B8620 - Río Mangoky - Mangoky River (Madagascar)
El río Mangoky uno de los principales ríos de Madagascar, con 564 kilómetros de largo. Nace en la meseta Central, al este de la ciudad de Fianarantsoa. El río fluye generalmente en dirección oeste desde la sierra, cruza la parte meridional de la meseta Bemaraha, llega a la llanura costera y a su delta, y desagua en el Canal de Mozambique, al norte de la ciudad de Morombe.
La mayoría de Madagascar ha sido objeto de una grave deforestación durante los últimos 40 años, lo que ha llevado a la extrema erosión del suelo en la cuenca del río Mangoky, como lo demuestran los muchos banco de arena situados en el cauce del río. Cargas de sedimentos, de color verde como el lago Ihotry son claramente discernibles al sur del río. El tramo entre el lago y la costa es bastante grande, con zonas de con sedimentos de arena de color blanquecino intercaladas con estanques. La parte meridional del delta está dominado por sucesivas islas de barrera y una formación de espigones. En cambio, el norte, la parte protegida del delta está dominado por las mareas y pantanos de manglar
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The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy. It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River.
It rises in the Central Highlands of Madagascar just east of the city of Fianarantsoa. The river flows generally in a westerly direction out of the highlands, crosses the southern extension of the Bemaraha Plateau, reaches the coastal plain and its delta, and enters the Mozambique Channel north of the city of Morombe.
Most of Madagascar has undergone serious deforestation during the last 40 years, chiefly from slash-and-burn practises by indigenous peoples. This loss of forest has led to extreme soil erosion in the Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by the many sandbars located within the river channel. Silt-laden, greenish-tan Lake Ihotry is clearly discernible south of the river. Between the lake and the coast is a rather large, whitish area of sand interspersed with silt-laden ponds. The southern portion of the delta is dominated by successive barrier island and spit formation. In contrast, the northern, protected portion of the delta is dominated by tidal passes and mangrove swamps.
Works of a Mangoky river bridge on the RN 9 will be shortly undertaken. It will be the longest bridge of Madagascar with 880 m. It will be built by CRBC - China Road and Bridge Corporation
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XE3B8620 - Río Mangoky - Mangoky River (Madagascar)
El río Mangoky uno de los principales ríos de Madagascar, con 564 kilómetros de largo. Nace en la meseta Central, al este de la ciudad de Fianarantsoa. El río fluye generalmente en dirección oeste desde la sierra, cruza la parte meridional de la meseta Bemaraha, llega a la llanura costera y a su delta, y desagua en el Canal de Mozambique, al norte de la ciudad de Morombe.
La mayoría de Madagascar ha sido objeto de una grave deforestación durante los últimos 40 años, lo que ha llevado a la extrema erosión del suelo en la cuenca del río Mangoky, como lo demuestran los muchos banco de arena situados en el cauce del río. Cargas de sedimentos, de color verde como el lago Ihotry son claramente discernibles al sur del río. El tramo entre el lago y la costa es bastante grande, con zonas de con sedimentos de arena de color blanquecino intercaladas con estanques. La parte meridional del delta está dominado por sucesivas islas de barrera y una formación de espigones. En cambio, el norte, la parte protegida del delta está dominado por las mareas y pantanos de manglar
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%ADo_Mangoky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Madagascar
The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy. It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River.
It rises in the Central Highlands of Madagascar just east of the city of Fianarantsoa. The river flows generally in a westerly direction out of the highlands, crosses the southern extension of the Bemaraha Plateau, reaches the coastal plain and its delta, and enters the Mozambique Channel north of the city of Morombe.
Most of Madagascar has undergone serious deforestation during the last 40 years, chiefly from slash-and-burn practises by indigenous peoples. This loss of forest has led to extreme soil erosion in the Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by the many sandbars located within the river channel. Silt-laden, greenish-tan Lake Ihotry is clearly discernible south of the river. Between the lake and the coast is a rather large, whitish area of sand interspersed with silt-laden ponds. The southern portion of the delta is dominated by successive barrier island and spit formation. In contrast, the northern, protected portion of the delta is dominated by tidal passes and mangrove swamps.
Works of a Mangoky river bridge on the RN 9 will be shortly undertaken. It will be the longest bridge of Madagascar with 880 m. It will be built by CRBC - China Road and Bridge Corporation
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangoky_River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Madagascar