Fampotabe

The village of Fampotabe is located along a bay on the western side of the Masoala Peninsula. The village, however, is not directly at the beach. On the east side of Fampotabe a river leads to the ocean.

Fampotabe has a Public Primary School. The encouraging slogan of the school is "À coeur vaillnt rien d'impossible" - "With a valiant heart nothing is impossible".

There are many well stocked shops and small hôtely' (restaurant) along the sandy main road. The villagers live from fishing and farming, especially cloves. Throughout the months of October and November the cloves are picked and thereafter prepared for drying in the sun. In those months there will be an intense scent of cloves in the entire village.

The nearby village of Namantoana can be reached within an hour by foot.

GPS coordinates
S 15°56.205
E050°08.328
8m elevation

Additional information

• View all Fampotabe photos
• Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula - The village of Fampotabe lies on the path sneaking around the Masoala Peninsula.