Mahanoro

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Mahanoro
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Mahanoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°54′S48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E / -19.900; 48.800
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsinanana
District Mahanoro District
Area
  Total264.40 km2 (102.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)Census
  Total37,800
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
510

Mahanoro is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, along the coast.

Contents

It is located 9 km north of the mouth of the Mangoro River. [1] The Canal des Pangalanes is nearby, and the "Chutes de la Sahatsio" waterfalls are 18 km north of town. [2] Though a small airport is situated on the north side of the town, the location is quite isolated and with limited tourism, though it is reported to have a single hotel. [2]

There is a lighthouse on a cape just south of the town, constructed in 1936, and in poor repair. [3]

RN11 Bridge over the Canal des Pangalanes on the south side of Mahanoro, in 2013. Mahanoro - bridge.jpg
RN11 Bridge over the Canal des Pangalanes on the south side of Mahanoro, in 2013.

Fokontany

21 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality: [4] Androhomanasa, Ambohimiarina, Maroahitra, Ambohitsara I, Ambilabe, Ambinanisasika, Bemangahazo, Ambodiriana Lohariana, Tandroroho, Miakara, Androrangambo, Maintimbato, Sahabe, Fiadanana, Vohitromby, Tanambao I, Ambalakininina, Ankadirano, Tanamborozano, Ambalamangahazo and Papagnambo.

Roads

Only one road leads to Mahanoro: northswards to Toamasina the National road 11a

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References

  1. Moriarity, H.A. Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, p. 126-28 (1891) (historical entry on Mahanoro from 1891)
  2. 1 2 Bradt, Hilary. Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide, p. 297 (2007)
  3. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Madagascar". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. Redynalusation du Comité Communal

Coordinates: 19°54′S48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E / -19.900; 48.800