Masomeloka

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Masomeloka
Masomeloka is located in Madagascar
Masomeloka
Masomeloka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°16′47.68″S 48°37′32.97″E / 20.2799111°S 48.6258250°E / -20.2799111; 48.6258250
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana Region
DistrictMahanoro District
Population
 (2001)
 • Total27,567 (commune)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
510

Masomeloka [vatʷˈmanɖʐʲ] is a village and commune in the Mahanoro District, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.

It is located near the Indian Ocean on the south side of Masora River. It is approximately 47 km south of Mahanoro, the chief city of the district.[1] The 2001 population of the commune was 27,567.

The National road 11 runs through the village, though one must cross the river by boat to proceed north.

Rivers[edit]

Masomeloka lies at the small[2] Masora River.

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Masomeloka catholic Mission, oblatsmalagasy.org, Retrieved 6 March 2013
  2. ^ Eaux et hydrographie