Vatomandry (district)

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Vatomandry (district)
Vatomandry (district) is located in Madagascar
Vatomandry (district)
Vatomandry (district)
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°19′51″S 48°58′41″E / 19.33083°S 48.97806°E / -19.33083; 48.97806
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana
DistrictVatomandry (district)
Population
 (2019)3ieme recensement
 • Total169,861
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Vatomandry is a district located in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.

Etymology and location[]

Located on the coast, the town's name means 'Sleeping Rocks', derived from two black rocks near the shore. It is also on the path of the Canal des Pangalanes and Route Nationale (RN) 11.

History[]

In the pre-colonial era of the 19th century, Vatomandry was a center of Hova government with an active port.

Cyclone Manou caused great damage in 2003 to the town and left 68 people dead. Cyclone Giovanna in 2012 also caused significant damage.[1]

Religion[]

  • Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of Vatomandry[2]

Notable personalities[]

Communes[]

The district is further divided into 14 communes:

  • Ambalavolo
  • Amboditavolo
  • Ambodivoananto
  • Ampasimadinika
  • Antanambao Mahatsara
  • Ifasina I
  • Ilaka Est
  • Maintinandry
  • Nierenana
  • Sahamatevina
  • Tanambao Vahatrakaka
  • Tsivangiana
  • Vatomandry

References[]

  1. ^ Quick response to Cyclone Giovanna had 20,000 children back in the classroom in Madagascar, Unicef.org, Retrieved 5 March 2013)
  2. ^ http://www.gcathuntil 1olic.org/dioceses/diocese/toam0.htm
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