Mahavelona | |
|---|---|
 Foulpointe | |
| Nickname(s): Foulpointe | |
  Mahavelona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′10″S49°31′6″E / 17.68611°S 49.51833°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsinanana |
| District | Toamasina II |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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.
It is situated at the coast of the Indian Ocean south of the mouth of the Onibe. The town is located at 60 km [2] 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.
Its economy is based on tourism.
7 km west of Mahavelona (Foulpointe) is situated the Special Reserve Analalava. [3] [4]
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