Ikopa River
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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
[edit]- ^ "Madagascar-GEOGRAPHY". countrystudies.us. U. S. Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 September 2017.