Beroroha
Appearance
Beroroha | |
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Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°38′E / 21.117°S 44.633°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Beroroha |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 611 |
Beroroha is a municipality in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. Made up of 17 villages, the commune has a total population of 17,000. The area was severely affected by the 2009 passage of Cyclone Fanele.
Beroroha lies on the Mangoky river, which is fast flowing, and can vary between 5 m and 500 m wide. The road from Ranohira (National road 15) is unpaved and only possible with 4x4 and normally takes two days from Antananarivo. An airport serves the town.
Nature
[edit]The Makay Massif lies partly in Beroroha.
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission