Mahalevona

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Mahavelona
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Foulpointe
Nickname: 
Foulpointe
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Mahavelona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′10″S49°31′6″E / 17.68611°S 49.51833°E / -17.68611; 49.51833
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsinanana
District Toamasina II
Government
  MayorTody Andriamaharo Lalatiana Jaona
Area
[1]
  Total400 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone UTC4 (EAT)
Postal code
502

Mahavelona (commonly called Foulpointe), is a town in the district of Toamasina II, in the region of Atsinanana, on the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar.

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Geography

It is situated at the coast of the Indian Ocean south of the mouth of the Onibe River. The town is located at 60 km [3] north of Toamasina on the RN 5 between Toamasina and Maroantsetra. There is a reef around 150 metres out to sea which prevents waves hitting the beach; the waters by the shoreline are completely calm as a result.

Rivers

The Onibe river has its mouth at Foulpointe. [4]

Economy

Its economy is based on tourism.

Administration

Eleven Fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality : Foulpointe, Saranaina, Antenina, Vohitamboro, Antaratasy, Marofarihy, Bongabe, Ambohimarina, Morarano, Ambohimanarivo and Ambodivoarabe. [5]

International relations

Foulpointe is twinned with:

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