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.Moriarity, H.A. Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, p. 126-28 (1891) (historical entry on Mahanoro from 1891) The Canal des Pangalanes is nearby, and the "Chutes de la Sahatsio" waterfalls are 18 km north of town.Bradt, Hilary. Madagascar: The Bradt Travel Guide, p. 297 (2007) 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.
There is a lighthouse on a cape just south of the town, constructed in 1936, and in poor repair.
Fokontany 21 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality:Redynalusation du Comité Communal 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
References RAKOTONDRAFARA, 2016.PROJET D’EXTENSION URBAINE DE LA VILLE DE MAHANORO