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WorldIndian OceanEast AfricaMadagascarToamasina
Toamasina or Tamatave
Port of Entry
18°08.971'S, 049°25.355'E Chart icon.png
lat=-18.14951 | lon=49.42259 | zoom=14 | y

Toamasina (Malagasy pronunciation: [toˈmasinə̥]), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated 215 km (134 mi) northeast of its capital and biggest city Antananarivo. According to the 2013 official estimate, Toamasina had a population of 274,667. The city is served by Toamasina Airport.

Charts

See Madagascar.

Weather

See Madagascar.

Passages

See Madagascar.

Communication

See Madagascar.

Navigation

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Entrance

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

Berthing

French Tamatave

French Tamatave/wiki/Toamasina#French_Tamatave
Harbour icon French Tamatave [[Toamasina#French Tamatave|French Tamatave]] 18°09.199'S, 049°25.368'E
Port of Entry

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

You may be able to anchor off in the bay.

Amenities

See Madagascar.

Provisioning

See Madagascar.

Eating out

See Madagascar.

Transportation

  • By air via the local airport

Tourism

Places to Visit

Visit Canal des Pangalanes.There are overnight trips on this amazing man-made and natural canal that effectively extends halfway down the east coast of Madagascar.

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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