Mangoky River

Mangoky River

river, main stem, watercourse

Mouth of the watercourse	Mozambique Channel
Tributary	Zomandao River
Country	Madagascar
State Of Palestine	21°19′0″S 43°32′0″E, 21°26′38″S 43°27′48″E, 21°25′50″S 45°33′43″E

De Mangoky River be a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river insyd Madagascar insyd de regions of Atsimo-Andrefana den Anosy. E be formed by de Mananantanana den de Matsiatra. Anoda important affluent be de Zomandao River.

E dey rise insyd de Central Highlands of Madagascar just east of de city of Fianarantsoa. De river dey flow generally insyd a westerly direction out of de highlands, dey cross de southern extension of de Bemaraha Plateau, dey reach de coastal plain den ein delta, den dey enter de Mozambique Channel north of de city of Morombe.

Chaw of Madagascar undergo serious deforestation during de last 40 years, chiefly from slash-and-burn practises by indigenous peoples. Dis loss of forest lead to extreme soil erosion insyd de Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by de chaw sandbars wey locate within de river channel. Silt-laden, greenish-tan Lake Ihotry clearly be discernible south of de river. Between de lake den de coast be a rather large, whitish area of sand interspersed plus silt-laden ponds. De southern portion of de delta be dominated by successive barrier island den spit formation. In contrast, de northern, protected portion of de delta be dominated by tidal passes den mangrove swamps.

Bridge

Plans for a Mangoky river bridge on de RN 9 begin insyd 2020. E go be de longest bridge of Madagascar at 880 m. Dem go build am by de China Road and Bridge Corporation.