Mahajanga (French: Majunga) is a city, a district, and a province on the north-west coast of Madagascar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Madagascar, or Republic of Madagascar (older name Malagasy Republic) is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern
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City
The City of Mahajanga (Mahajanga I) is the capital of the Boeny region and of the Mahajanga Province. Boeny is a region in Mahajanga Province of western Madagascar. Mahajanga is a province of Madagascar with an area of 150023 km² Population: 135,660 (2001 estimate[1]). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Mahajanga is a seaport, the most important one in Madagascar after Toamasina. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Toamasina (Masc "like salt" often known as Tamatave, is a city (commune urbaine in Madagascar.
There is an international airport with regional flights to the Comoros and Mayotte. The Comoros (ˈkɒməroʊz; جزر القمر Juzur al-Qumur) officially the Union of the Comoros (Union des Comores الإتّحاد القمريّ
The city is located on the Betsiboka River, which then leads to Bombetoka Bay. Bombetoka Bay is a Bay on the northwestern coast of Madagascar near the city of Mahajanga, where the Betsiboka River flows into the Mozambique
Mahajanga is a favorite tourist destination for both Malagasy tourists and international travelers, with beautiful beaches, a coconut-lined bordwalk (La Boru), and eight months of hot yet virtually rain-free weather.
The city has a sizeable muslim population. In 1977, it was the scene of ethnic unrest, forcing the evacuation of the Comorian minority living there.
In December 2006, a typhoon hit Mahajanga, causing significant damage to the port facilities and to some buildings located on or near the coast.
District
Mahajanga II is the district surrounding Mahajanga I. Population: 46,790 (2001 estimate[2]). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Autonomous Province
See Mahajanga Province. Mahajanga is a province of Madagascar with an area of 150023 km²