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 county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

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 transpor ...

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 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

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 agricu ...

* Antanambao Mahatsara * Ifasina I * Ifasina II * Ilaka Est * Maintinandry * Nierenana * Sahamatevina * Tanambao Vahatrakaka * Tsivangiana * Vatomandry

References

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