Fenoarivo Atsinanana
Fénérive Est | |
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 Memorial plaque on Independence avenue | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Fenoarivo Atsinanana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 17°22′53″S 49°24′33″E / 17.38139°S 49.40917°E | |
| 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.
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.
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.
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]
The Lampy Museum.
