The island nation of Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean and occupies an important position along the Mozambique channel. It is also the fourth largest island in the world.
Madagascar Geography includes information pertaining to the various landforms, rivers, climate, natural resources, flora and fauna of the island.
Madagascar stretches over a total area of 587,040 square kilometers of which 581,540 square kilometers is land area and the remaining 5,500 square kilometers is taken up by the various water bodies. The island is narrow along the coastal area, whereas, the mountains and plateaus occur in the central part. Maromokotro is the highest peak at an elevation of 2,876 meters. The topography of the island is broadly divided into five main regions, namely, the central highlands, the east coast, the south west part, the east coast and the Tsaratanana Massif. The rivers of Madagascar include
- Mangoro
- Maningory
- Mananara
- Ivondro
- Mananjary
These rivers of Madagascar drain the flood plains making them fertile for agriculture. The climate of Madagascar varies as one moves further into the land. The coastal regions experience a tropical climate whereas the inlands have a more temperate weather throughout the year. The southern part of the island is however dry. The island is rich in resources of coal, graphite, bauxite and chromites.
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