Antainambalana River

Antainambalana River
Tingballe
River
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
Source confluence Mafaika River and Manampara River
Mouth
 - location Maroantsetra, Antongil Bay, Analanjirofo
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 15°45′00″S 48°32′44″E / 15.75000°S 48.54556°E / -15.75000; 48.54556Coordinates: 15°45′00″S 48°32′44″E / 15.75000°S 48.54556°E / -15.75000; 48.54556
Map of Malagasy rivers (Antainambalana flows into the Bay of Antongil and the Indian Ocean).

Antainambalana (Also known as Antainambalan on some maps)[1] is a river in the region of Analanjirofo in north-eastern Madagascar. It flows down from the highlands to flow into the Bay of Antongil and the Indian Ocean near Maroantsetra.[2]

History

In the 18th century this river was called Tingballe River by early European navigators.[3]

References

  1. "Telegraph-Journal". www.telegraphjournal.com.
  2. (in French) Madamax Rafting
  3. "Voigt 2007. Maurice Benyovszky and his "Madagascar Protocolle" (1772-1776). Hungarian Studies 21/1-2" (PDF).


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