Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Fenoarivo Atsinanana Fénérive Est
Memorial plaque on Independence avenue
Coat of arms
17°22′53″S 49°24′33″E / 17.38139°S 49.40917°E / -17.38139; 49.40917
Country	Madagascar
Region	Analanjirofo
Area
• Total	22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Population  (2018 census)
• Total	41,734
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Postal code	509
Climate	Af

Fenoarivo Atsinanana (French: Fénérive Est) is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar.

It is the capital of the Analanjirofo region and of the district of Fenerive-Est.

Geography

It is situated at the East coast of Madagascar, about 103 km north of the city of Toamasina and 58 kms south of Soanierana-Ivongo along the National road 5 to Maroantsetra.

Economy

The region around Fenoarivo is one of the most important clove growing areas of Madagascar. The city is also one of the most important sea resorts at the East coast.

History

In the 17th century it was a privateer's harbour. Ratsimilaho, the first king of the Betsimisaraka, was the son of a pirate and a local princess. He is buried on the island Nosy Hely, a former pirate's stronghold that can be visited today (Vohimasina).^[1]

Religion

• FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
• FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church)
• Catholic Diocese (Cathedral of St. Maurice).

Museums

The Lampy Museum.

Gallery

• 
  Independence avenue
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  Public market
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  Post office
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  French-Chinese school
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  Fishermen

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fenoarivo Atsinanana.

1. ^ Tourismemada.com - Fénérive Archived 2012-01-05 at the Wayback Machine (french)