Mahanoro

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

Mahanoro
Mahanoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°54′S 48°48′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana
DistrictMahanoro District
Area
 • Total264.40 km2 (102.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total37,800
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
510

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.

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
  1. Moriarity, H.A. Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, p. 126-28 (1891) (historical entry on Mahanoro from 1891)
  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

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