Mahalevona

Place in Atsinanana, Madagascar

17°41′10″S 49°31′6″E / 17.68611°S 49.51833°E / -17.68611; 49.51833Country

MadagascarRegionAtsinananaDistrictToamasina IIGovernment

• MayorTody Andriamaharo Lalatiana JaonaArea

^[1]

• Total400 km² (200 sq mi)Elevation

^[2]

9 m (30 ft)Population

(2002)

• Total13 031Time zoneUTC4 (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^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]