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Mahavelona
Foulpointe
Nickname: Foulpointe
MahavelonaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°41′10″S 49°31′6″E / 17.68611°S 49.51833°E / -17.68611; 49.51833
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsinanana
District	Toamasina II
Government
• Mayor	Tody Andriamaharo Lalatiana Jaona
Area
• Total	400 km (200 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population
• 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).

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

References

1. PCD Foulepointe
2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
3. La Gazette de la Grande Ile - 14 May 2013
4. Eaux et hydrographie
5. PCD Foulepointe
6. Ambassade de France

v t e Communes in the Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toamasina
Antanambao Manampotsy - 507	Antanambao Manampotsy Antanandehibe Mahela Manaratsandry Manakana Saivaza
Mahanoro - 510	Ambinanidilana Ambinanindrano Ambodibonara Ambodiharina Andranambomaro Ankazotsifantatra Befotaka Betsizaraina Mahanoro Manjakandriana Masomeloka Tsaravinany
Marolambo - 513	Ambalapaiso II Amboasary Ambodinonoka Ambohimilanja Ambatofisaka II Andonabe Sud Androrangavola Anosiarivo Betampona, Marolambo Lohavanana Marolambo Sahakevo
Toamasina I - 501	Toamasina
Toamasina II - 502	Ambodilazana Ambodiriana Amboditandroho Ampasibe Onibe Ampasimadinika Andondabe Andranobolaha Antenina Antetezambaro Fanandrana Mahavelona (Foulpointe) Ifito Mangabe Sahambala Toamasina suburbaine
Vatomandry - 517	Ambalavolo Amboditavolo Ambodivoananto Ambodinonoka Rangalana Ampasimadinika Antanambao Mahatsara Ifasina I Ifasina II Ifasina III Ilaka Est Maintinandry Niarovana Caroline Nierenana Sahamatevina Tanambao Vahatrakaka Tsivangiana Vatomandry
Vohabinany (Brickaville) - 508	Ambalarondra Ambinaninony Ambohimanana Ampasimbe Andekaleka Andevoranto Anivorano Est Anjahamana Brickaville (Vohibinany) Fanasana Fetraomby Lohariandava Mahatsara Maroseranana Ranomafana Est Razanaka Vohitranivona
7 districts; 75 communes

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