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'''The village of Marofototra is located on the [[Masoala|Masoala Peninsula]] directly at the [[Antongil Bay]] in the northeast of Madagascar. The name Marofototra means ''many stumps'' in Malagasy.''' | '''The village of Marofototra is located on the [[Masoala|Masoala Peninsula]] directly at the [[Antongil Bay]] in the northeast of Madagascar. The name Marofototra means ''many stumps'' in Malagasy.''' | ||
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About 400 people live in Marofototra, most of its inhabitants are fishermen and live stock as well as rice farmers. The village has a school, small medical centre and about three shops. | About 400 people live in Marofototra, most of its inhabitants are fishermen and live stock as well as rice farmers. The village has a school, small medical centre and about three shops. | ||
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| + | From [[Tampolo]] it takes about 2 hours by foot to reach Marofototra on a small trail, passing countless beautiful beaches. | ||
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-15.76538, 49.996102 | -15.76538, 49.996102 | ||
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'''GPS Coordinates'''<br> | '''GPS Coordinates'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 25 November 2015
The village of Marofototra is located on the Masoala Peninsula directly at the Antongil Bay in the northeast of Madagascar. The name Marofototra means many stumps in Malagasy.
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About 400 people live in Marofototra, most of its inhabitants are fishermen and live stock as well as rice farmers. The village has a school, small medical centre and about three shops.
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From Tampolo it takes about 2 hours by foot to reach Marofototra on a small trail, passing countless beautiful beaches.
GPS Coordinates
S 15°45.920'
E049°59.779'
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