Antongil Bay

Antongil Bay

Location	Analanjirofo Madagascar
Coordinates	15°45′00″S 49°50′25″E / 15.75000°S 49.84028°E / -15.75000; 49.84028Coordinates: 15°45′00″S 49°50′25″E / 15.75000°S 49.84028°E / -15.75000; 49.84028
River sources	Antainambalana River
Ocean/sea sources	Indian Ocean
Basin countries	Madagascar

Settlements	Maroantsetra

Helodranon' Antongila (Bay of Antongila), more commonly called Antongil Bay in English, is the largest bay in Madagascar. It is at the northern end of the east coast of the island and for administrative purposes it is within Analanjirofo Region. The bay is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) long and 30 kilometres (19 mi) wide, and is formed by the Masoala peninsula on its eastern side. At the northern end of the bay is the island of Nosy Mangabe and the town of Maroantsetra.

In the southern end of the bay is found the town of Mananara Avaratra and the mouth of the Mananara River (Analanjirofo).

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 235701742 GND: 7517343-8

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