Mahanoro
Mahanoro | |
|---|---|
  Mahanoro Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°54′S 48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsinanana |
| District | Mahanoro District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264.40 km2 (102.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)Census | |
| • Total | 37,800 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 510 |
'Mahanoro is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, along the coast.
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]
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
References
- ^ Moriarity, H.A. Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, p. 126-28 (1891) (historical entry on Mahanoro from 1891)
- ^ a b Bradt, Hilary. Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide, p. 297 (2007)
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Madagascar". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Redynalusation du Comité Communal
19°54′S 48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E
Capital: Toamasina | ||
| Antanambao Manampotsy - 507 |  | |
| Mahanoro - 510 | ||
| Marolambo - 513 | ||
| Toamasina I - 501 | ||
| Toamasina II - 502 | ||
| Vatomandry - 517 | ||
| Vohabinany (Brickaville) - 508 | ||
7 districts; 75 communes | ||