Benenitra

Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
22°27′S 45°4′E / 22.450°S 45.067°E / -22.450; 45.067Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictBenenitraElevation240 m (790 ft)Population
 (2015)[2]
 • Total39,766Time zoneUTC3 (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

There are coal deposits at 15km from Benenitra which have not been mined.

Geography

Benenitra is situated at the Onilahy River and on the National Road T 17 A.[5]


References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ opendataforafrica.org
  3. ^ Meteorite Benenitra
  4. ^ "Benenitra". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  5. ^ Travaux RNT17A

23°27′8″S 45°4′41″E / 23.45222°S 45.07806°E / -23.45222; 45.07806

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Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)Morombe (9) - 618Sakaraha (12) - 620Toliara I (1)Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes
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