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The village of Fampotabe is located along a bay on the western side of the Masoala Peninsula. The village, however, is not directly at the beach. On the east side of Fampotabe a river leads to the ocean.  
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'''The village of Fampotabe is located along a bay on the western side of the Masoala Peninsula. The village is not directly on the coastline but a several kilometres long and beautiful beach is within close walking distance. Fampotabe is named after the Fampotabe river, which flows into the ocean on the east side of the village.'''
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Fampotabe has a Public Primary School. The encouraging slogan of the school is "À coeur vaillnt rien d'impossible" - "With a valiant heart nothing is impossible".
 
Fampotabe has a Public Primary School. The encouraging slogan of the school is "À coeur vaillnt rien d'impossible" - "With a valiant heart nothing is impossible".
  
There are many well stocked shops and small ''hôtely''' (restaurant) along the sandy main road. The villagers live from fishing and farming, especially cloves. Throughout the months of October and November the cloves are picked and thereafter prepared for drying in the sun. In those months there will be an intense scent of cloves in the entire village.
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There are various well stocked shops and small ''hôtely''' (restaurant) along the sandy main road. The villagers live from fishing and farming, especially cloves. Throughout the months of October and November the cloves are picked and thereafter prepared for drying in the sun. In those months there will be an intense scent of cloves in the entire village.
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The nearby village of [[Namantoana]] can be reached within an hour by foot.
 
The nearby village of [[Namantoana]] can be reached within an hour by foot.
  
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The next village direction south is [[Antezampafana]]. The next village direction north is [[Namantoana]].
  
 
'''GPS coordinates'''<br>
 
'''GPS coordinates'''<br>
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8m elevation
 
8m elevation
  
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== Photos ==
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View all [[Fampotabe photos]]
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== Additional information ==
  
'''Additional information'''<br>
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* 7 days trek from [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula|Maroantsetra to Antalaha around the Masoala peninsula]] - The village of Fampotabe lies on the path sneaking around the Masoala Peninsula.
* View all [[Fampotabe photos]]
 
* [[Maroantsetra_Antalaha_trek_around_the_Masoala_peninsula|Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula]] - The village of Fampotabe lies on the path sneaking around the Masoala Peninsula.
 

Latest revision as of 14:56, 31 December 2020

The village of Fampotabe is located along a bay on the western side of the Masoala Peninsula. The village is not directly on the coastline but a several kilometres long and beautiful beach is within close walking distance. Fampotabe is named after the Fampotabe river, which flows into the ocean on the east side of the village.

Fampotabe 053.jpg
Fampotabe 009.jpg Fampotabe 028.jpg Fampotabe 012.jpg
Fampotabe 013.jpg Fampotabe 037.jpg Fampotabe 035.jpg

Fampotabe has a Public Primary School. The encouraging slogan of the school is "À coeur vaillnt rien d'impossible" - "With a valiant heart nothing is impossible".

Fampotabe 008.jpg

There are various well stocked shops and small hôtely' (restaurant) along the sandy main road. The villagers live from fishing and farming, especially cloves. Throughout the months of October and November the cloves are picked and thereafter prepared for drying in the sun. In those months there will be an intense scent of cloves in the entire village.

Fampotabe 042.jpg
Fampotabe 001.jpg Fampotabe 057.jpg Fampotabe 020.jpg

The nearby village of Namantoana can be reached within an hour by foot.

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Fampotabe 077.jpg

The next village direction south is Antezampafana. The next village direction north is Namantoana.

GPS coordinates
S 15°56.205
E050°08.328
8m elevation

Photos

View all Fampotabe photos

Additional information