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.
Mahavelona | |
|---|---|
 Foulpointe | |
| Nickname: Foulpointe | |
  Mahavelona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′10″S 49°31′6″E / 17.68611°S 49.51833°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsinanana |
| District | Toamasina II |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tody Andriamaharo Lalatiana Jaona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 13 031 |
| Time zone | UTC4 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 502 |
Geography
editIt 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
editEconomy
editIts economy is based on tourism.
Administration
editEleven Fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality : Foulpointe, Saranaina, Antenina, Vohitamboro, Antaratasy, Marofarihy, Bongabe, Ambohimarina, Morarano, Ambohimanarivo and Ambodivoarabe.[5]
International relations
editFoulpointe is twinned with:
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Nightlife -
Main road -
View of beach -
Bungalow at Manda beach -
Beach of Foulpointe -
Manda Fort -
Satellite image
References
edit- ^ PCD Foulepointe
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ La Gazette de la Grande Ile - 14 May 2013
- ^ Eaux et hydrographie
- ^ PCD Foulepointe
- ^ Ambassade de France
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