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Ikopa River

Coordinates: 16°47′55″S 46°51′20″E / 16.79861°S 46.85556°E / -16.79861; 46.85556
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Ikopa River with pirogues, Antananarivo, 1865
Ikopa river at Tanjombato

The Ikopa River is the second longest waterway in Madagascar and passes through the capital, Antananarivo.[1] It is the largest tributary of the Betsiboka River. It is formed by the Varahina-North and Varahina-South Rivers.

Its spring, named Varahina, is found in the sub-prefecture of Andramasina at an altitude of 1810 meters.

On this river is situated one of the largest hydroelectrical power stations of Madagascar: the Antelomita Hydroelectric Power Station.

References

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  1. ^ "Madagascar-GEOGRAPHY". countrystudies.us. U. S. Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

16°47′55″S 46°51′20″E / 16.79861°S 46.85556°E / -16.79861; 46.85556