Benenitra
Appearance
Benenitra | |
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Coordinates: 22°27′S 45°4′E / 22.450°S 45.067°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Benenitra |
Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 39,766 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
postal code | 610 |
Benenitra is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. It is situated in the district with the same name: Benenitra (district).
On 27 July 2018 a meteriote of an age of 4.56 billion years crushed at Benenitra.[3][4]
Mining
[edit]There are coal deposits at 15km from Benenitra which have not been mined.
Geography
[edit]Benenitra is situated at the Onilahy River and on the National Road T 17 A.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ opendataforafrica.org
- ^ Meteorite Benenitra
- ^ "Benenitra". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Travaux RNT17A