Vatomandry is a

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

located in

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,

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

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 transport ...

and Route Nationale (RN) 11.

History

In the pre-colonial era of the 19th century, Vatomandry was a center of Hova government with an active port.

Cyclone Manou Tropical Cyclone Manou was a relatively rare May tropical cyclone that affected southeastern Madagascar. The final named storm of the 2002–03 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Manou formed on May 2 to the southwest of Diego Garcia. I ...

caused great damage in 2003 to the town and left 68 people dead.

Cyclone Giovanna Intense Tropical Cyclone Giovanna was a powerful tropical cyclone that affected Madagascar. Giovanna was the ninth tropical depression, seventh named storm and third tropical cyclone of the 2011–12 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. 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 people, Malagasy politician and Madagascar Navy, naval officer who was President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002. At the time of his death, he was ...

(1936-2021), former President of Madagascar

Communes

The district is further divided into 14 communes: * Ambalavolo * Amboditavolo * Ambodivoananto *

Ampasimadinika Ampasimadinika is a rural commune in the district of Toamasina II (district), in the region of Atsinanana, on the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is situated along the National road RN 2. Economy The economy is based on agricul ...

Antanambao Mahatsara Antanambao Mahatsara is a rural commune (municipality) located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, and belongs to the Vatomandry (district). Agriculture is the base of economy, including coffee and rice. Also mais and manioc ' ...

Ifasina I Ifasina I is a small village and commune in the Vatomandry District, in Atsinanana, Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Ma ...

Ifasina II Ifasina II is a rural municipality located in the Vatomandry district of the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; fren ...

Ilaka Est Ilaka Est (Ilaka Atsinanana) is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, and belongs to the Vatomandry (district). This town is situated on the eastern coast of Madagascar, in the southern part of Atsinanana, o ...

Maintinandry Maintinandry is a small village and commune in the Vatomandry District, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.(29 March 2006)MADAGASCAR: Maintaining the roads to prosperity '' IRIN'' It is located near the coast, along the path of the Canal des Pangalan ...

Nierenana Nierenana is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, and belongs to the Vatomandry (district). Economy The economy is based on agriculture, including rice, maize and manioc ''Manihot esculenta'', common ...

Sahamatevina Sahamatevina is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madag ...

Tanambao Vahatrakaka Tanambao Vahatrakaka is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République ...

Tsivangiana Tsivangiana is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, and belongs to the Vatomandry (district). This town is situated on the eastern coast of Madagascar, in the southern part of Atsinanana and is located on ...

Vatomandry Vatomandry is a town in and the administrative center of the Vatomandry District, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.(29 March 2006)MADAGASCAR: Maintaining the roads to prosperity '' IRIN'' An airport serves the city. Etymology and location Located o ...

References

Populated places in Atsinanana Districts of Atsinanana {{Madagascar-geo-stub