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'''The small harbour town of Marofinaritra is located on the east coast of the Masoala Peninsula.'''  
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'''The small village of Marofinaritra is located on the east coast of the Masoala Peninsula, about 500 metres inland from the sea. This Marofinaritra is not to be mistaken with the village of [[Marofinaritra]] located near [[Antalaha]].'''  
  
 
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This Marofinaritra is not to be mistaken with the village of [[Marofinaritra]] located inland of the Masoala Peninsula.
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The village name Marofinaritra can be translated with "lots of healthy" or "lots of happy". ''Maro'' in Malagasy means "many, lots" and ''finaritra'' means "well, happy, healthy".
  
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In the centre of the village there is a public primary school. Most of the villagers live from farming, some from fishing.
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The next village south of Marofinaritra is [[Ambodipont]]. However, there are a few houses before Ambodipont at [[S 15°42.890' E 50°20.900']] which may or may not be an official village. The next village direction north of Marofinaritra is [[Ampanavoana]].
  
 
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== Photos ==
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View all [[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast photos|Marofinaritra 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 small village of Marofinaritra lies on the path sneaking around the Masoala Peninsula.
* View all [[Marofinaritra - Masoala coast photos|Marofinaritra photos]]
 
* [[Maroantsetra_Antalaha_trek_around_the_Masoala_peninsula|Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula]] - The small town of Marofinaritra lies on the path sneaking around the Masoala Peninsula.
 

Latest revision as of 06:49, 2 January 2021

The small village of Marofinaritra is located on the east coast of the Masoala Peninsula, about 500 metres inland from the sea. This Marofinaritra is not to be mistaken with the village of Marofinaritra located near Antalaha.

Marofinaritra Masoala 035.jpg
Marofinaritra Masoala 002.jpg Marofinaritra Masoala 003.jpg Marofinaritra Masoala 012.jpg
Marofinaritra Masoala 006.jpg Marofinaritra Masoala 011.jpg Marofinaritra Masoala 004.jpg

The village name Marofinaritra can be translated with "lots of healthy" or "lots of happy". Maro in Malagasy means "many, lots" and finaritra means "well, happy, healthy".

Marofinaritra Masoala 032.jpg

In the centre of the village there is a public primary school. Most of the villagers live from farming, some from fishing.

Marofinaritra Masoala 043.jpg

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Marofinaritra Masoala 042.jpg

The next village south of Marofinaritra is Ambodipont. However, there are a few houses before Ambodipont at S 15°42.890' E 50°20.900' which may or may not be an official village. The next village direction north of Marofinaritra is Ampanavoana.

GPS coordinates
S 15°42.112'
E050°21.173'
17m elevation

Photos

View all Marofinaritra photos

Additional information