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Antongil Bay

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River sources
  
Antainambalana River

Basin countries
  
Madagascar

Ocean/sea source
  
Indian Ocean

River source
  
Antainambalana River

Ocean/sea sources
  
Indian Ocean

Settlements
  
Maroantsetra

Settlement
  
Maroantsetra

Antongil Bay

Location
  
Analanjirofo  Madagascar

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Helodranon' Antongila (Bay of Antongila), more commonly called Antongil Bay in English, is the largest bay in Madagascar. It is at the northern end of the east coast of the island and for administrative purposes it is within Analanjirofo Region. The bay is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) long and 30 kilometres (19 mi) wide, and is formed by the Masoala peninsula on its eastern side. At the northern end of the bay is the island of Nosy Mangabe and the town of Maroantsetra.

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Map of Antongil Bay, Madagascar

In the southern end of the bay is found the town of Mananara Avaratra and the mouth of the Mananara River (Analanjirofo).

References

Antongil Bay Wikipedia