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==Majunga==
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===Background===
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| summary= [[Majunga]] or '''Mahajanga''' is a favorite tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travelers, with beautiful beaches, a coconut-lined boardwalk ("Le Bord", short for "Bord de la mer" or sea-side), and eight months of hot, virtually rain-free weather. It is Madagascar's second largest port.
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''See [[Madagascar#Charts|Madagascar]]''.
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''See [[Madagascar#Weather|Madagascar]]''.
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''See [[Madagascar#Passages|Madagascar]]''.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Madagascar. For details ''see [[Madagascar#Entrance|Entrance: Madagascar]]''.
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 17 May 2019

World ▶ Indian Ocean ▶ East Africa ▶ Madagascar ▶ Majunga

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Majunga or Mahajanga
Port of Entry
15°42.901'S, 046°17.788'E Chart icon.png
lat=-15.71502 | lon=46.29647 | zoom=14 | y

Majunga or Mahajanga is a favorite tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travelers, with beautiful beaches, a coconut-lined boardwalk ("Le Bord", short for "Bord de la mer" or sea-side), and eight months of hot, virtually rain-free weather. It is Madagascar's second largest port.

Charts

See Madagascar.

Weather

See Madagascar.

Passages

See Madagascar.

Communication

See Madagascar.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Majunga is a port of entry for Madagascar. For details see Entrance: Madagascar.

Berthing

Yachts do not use the commercial port but may use the small craft harbour.

Small Craft Harbour

Small Craft Harbour/wiki/Majunga#Small_Craft_Harbour
Harbour icon Small Craft Harbour [[Majunga#Small Craft Harbour|Small Craft Harbour]] 15°43.816'S, 046°18.400'E
Port of Entry
It is shallow and very busy with local fishing and trading boats.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Schneider Bay

Schneider Bay/wiki/Majunga#Schneider_Bay
Anchorage icon Schneider Bay [[Majunga#Schneider Bay|Schneider Bay]] 15°42.910'S, 046°17.790'E
Anchor at the edge of the shallows.

Katsepy

Katsepy/wiki/Majunga#Katsepy
Anchorage icon Katsepy [[Majunga#Katsepy|Katsepy]] 15°45.997'S, 046°14.764'E
It is possible to anchor W of the village in about 8 m depth. This is good place to get provisions.

Amenities

See Madagascar.

Provisioning

See Madagascar.

Eating out

See Madagascar.

Transportation

  • There is an airport N of the town
  • Minibuses

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Madagascar.


Comments

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