Mahajanga is a city and a district on the north-west coast of Madagascar. The city is an important seaport and is located on the Betsiboka River which leads to Bombetoka Bay.
Mahajanga offers visitors a beautiful natural environment, a lively port district and picturesque sea promenade. There are colourful makets and mosques to see some elegant colonial buildings.
Things to See & Do
* Sea promenade
* The Port aux Boutres
* The old city
* Old port district
* The royal shrine of Tstaramandroso
General Information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Language – Malagasy, French
Population – 250,000 approx
Land Area – 155 km²
Electricity – 2 round pins European style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT plus three hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 261
Travel Links – There are several flight connexions that connect Mahajunga with Tana. But also Nosy Be and Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) can be reached from here several times a week.
The 560 km RN4 between Tana and Mahajanga are in pretty good condition so that the frequent taxi-brousses take approximately ten hours to cover it.