Country Madagascar District Toamasina II Time zone EAT (UTC3) | Region Atsinanana Elevation 9 m (30 ft) Local time Saturday 9:56 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Mahavelona, Madagascar
Geography
It is situated at the coast of the Indian Ocean south of the mouth of the Onibe River. The town is located at 60 km 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.
Economy
Its economy is based on tourism.
References
Mahavelona Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA