Vatomandry is a town in and the administrative center of the

Vatomandry District 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 Pangala ...

Atsinanana Atsinanana is a coastal region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in the north, Alaotra-Mangoro in the west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in the southwest, and Vatovavy and Fitovinany in south. The region contains over 285 ...

Region,

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.(29 March 2006)
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serves the city.

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 The Canal des Pangalanes is a canal that consists of a series of natural rivers, waterways and human-made lakes that extends for over and runs down the east coast of Madagascar from Mahavelona to Farafangana. It is used primarily for transpor ...

and National Road RN 11a

History

In the pre-colonial era of the 19th century, Vatomandry was a center of Hova government with an active port.Bradt, Hilar
Madagascar (travel guide)
p. 348 (2011) Cyclone Manou caused great damage in 2003 to the town and left 68 people dead. Cyclone Giovanna in 2012 also caused significant damage.Quick response to Cyclone Giovanna had 20,000 children back in the classroom in Madagascar
Unicef.org, Retrieved 5 March 2013)

Religion

* Roman Catholic

Apostolic Prefecture of Vatomandry Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles * Apostolic succession, the doctrine connecting the Christian Chur ...

http://www.gcathuntil 1olic.org/dioceses/diocese/toam0.htm

Notable personalities

Didier Ratsiraka Didier Ignace Ratsiraka (; 4 November 1936 – 28 March 2021) was a Malagasy politician and naval officer who was President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving President o ...

(1936-2021), former President of Madagascar

References

{{Atsinanana, state=expanded Populated places in Atsinanana