Mahanoro

Mahanoro
beach of Mahanoro
beach of Mahanoro
Mahanoro is located in Madagascar
Mahanoro
Mahanoro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°54′S 48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E / -19.900; 48.800
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana
DistrictMahanoro District
Area
 • Total
264.40 km2 (102.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total
37,800
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
510

Mahanoro is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, along the coast.

It is located 9 km north of the mouth of the Mangoro River.[1] The Canal des Pangalanes is nearby, and the "Chutes de la Sahatsio" waterfalls are 18 km north of town.[2] Though a small airport is situated on the north side of the town, the location is quite isolated and with limited tourism, though it is reported to have a single hotel.[2]

There is a lighthouse on a cape just south of the town, constructed in 1936, and in poor repair.[3]

RN11 Bridge over the Canal des Pangalanes on the south side of Mahanoro, in 2013.

Fokontany

21 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality:[4] Androhomanasa, Ambohimiarina, Maroahitra, Ambohitsara I, Ambilabe, Ambinanisasika, Bemangahazo, Ambodiriana Lohariana, Tandroroho, Miakara, Androrangambo, Maintimbato, Sahabe, Fiadanana, Vohitromby, Tanambao I, Ambalakininina, Ankadirano, Tanamborozano, Ambalamangahazo and Papagnambo.

Roads

Only one road leads to Mahanoro: northswards to Toamasina the National road 11a and southwards to Nosy Varika and Mananjary by the National road 11.

Climate

Climate data for Mahanoro (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.9
(94.8) 		34.6
(94.3) 		34.0
(93.2) 		32.6
(90.7) 		34.3
(93.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.0
(86.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.9
(94.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9) 		30.4
(86.7) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.1
(84.4) 		27.4
(81.3) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.1
(77.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		27.4
(81.3) 		28.8
(83.8) 		30.0
(86.0) 		27.9
(82.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.4
(79.5) 		25.4
(77.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		21.8
(71.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		21.0
(69.8) 		21.9
(71.4) 		23.5
(74.3) 		25.0
(77.0) 		26.3
(79.3) 		24.1
(75.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.0
(73.4) 		23.2
(73.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		21.6
(70.9) 		20.0
(68.0) 		17.9
(64.2) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.9
(62.4) 		17.7
(63.9) 		19.6
(67.3) 		21.1
(70.0) 		22.5
(72.5) 		20.3
(68.5)
Record low °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1) 		19.7
(67.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		16.8
(62.2) 		13.0
(55.4) 		13.5
(56.3) 		11.2
(52.2) 		11.0
(51.8) 		11.9
(53.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		17.4
(63.3) 		11.0
(51.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 284.4
(11.20) 		291.4
(11.47) 		275.9
(10.86) 		171.7
(6.76) 		161.5
(6.36) 		122.5
(4.82) 		124.5
(4.90) 		96.2
(3.79) 		68.2
(2.69) 		91.2
(3.59) 		96.9
(3.81) 		180.3
(7.10) 		1,964.7
(77.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.9 17.8 17.5 14.3 12.9 14.0 16.0 12.5 9.0 10.5 10.1 14.0 166.5
Source: NOAA[5]

References

  1. ^ Moriarity, H.A. Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, p. 126-28 (1891) (historical entry on Mahanoro from 1891)
  2. ^ a b Bradt, Hilary. Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide, p. 297 (2007)
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Madagascar". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ^ Redynalusation du Comité Communal
  5. ^ "Mahanoro Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

19°54′S 48°48′E / 19.900°S 48.800°E / -19.900; 48.800