Benenitra
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Benenitra | |
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  Benenitra Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°27′S 45°4′E / 22.450°S 45.067°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Benenitra |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 39,766 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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
[edit]There are coal deposits at 15km from Benenitra which have not been mined.
Geography
[edit]Benenitra is situated at the Onilahy River and on the National Road T 17 A.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ opendataforafrica.org
- ^ Meteorite Benenitra
- ^ "Benenitra". Meteoritical Bulletin Database. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Travaux RNT17A
23°27′8″S 45°4′41″E / 23.45222°S 45.07806°E
Capital: Toliara | ||
| Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 |  | |
| Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
| Benenitra - 610 - (6) | ||
| Beroroha - 611 - (9) | ||
| Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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| Morombe (9) - 618 | ||
| Sakaraha (12) - 620 | ||
| Toliara I (1) | ||
| Toliara II (22) (602) | ||
9 districts; 119 communes | ||
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