Mahavelona

Mahavelona
Foulpointe
Nickname:  Foulpointe
Mahavelona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′10″S 49°31′6″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsinanana
District	Toamasina II
Government
• Mayor	Tody Andriamaharo Lalatiana Jaona
Area
• Total	400 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	13 031
Time zone	UTC4 (EAT)
Postal code	502

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.

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.

Rivers

The Onibe river has its mouth at Foulpointe.

Economy

Its economy is based on tourism.

Administration

Eleven Fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality : Foulpointe, Saranaina, Antenina, Vohitamboro, Antaratasy, Marofarihy, Bongabe, Ambohimarina, Morarano, Ambohimanarivo and Ambodivoarabe.

International relations

Foulpointe is twinned with:

• Entre-Deux, Réunion (France).

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  Nightlife
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  Main road
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  View of beach
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  Bungalow at Manda beach
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  Beach of Foulpointe
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  Manda Fort
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  Satellite image