Fenoarivo Atsinanana
Fenoarivo Atsinanana (French: Fénérive Est) is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar.

It is the capital of the Analanjirofo region and of the district of Fenerive-Est.

The city is located on the east coast about 103 km north of the city of Toamasina.

Economy
The region around Fenoarivo is one of the most important clove growing areas of Madagascar.
The city is also one of the most important sea resorts at the East coast.

History
In the 17th century it was a privateer's harbour.
Ratsimilaho, the first king of the Betsimisaraka, was the son of a pirate and a local princess. He is buried on the island Nosy Hely,  a former pirate's stronghold that can be visited today (Vohimasina).

Religion
There's a Catholic Diocese seated in Fenoarivo (Cathedral of St. Maurice).

Education
Fenoarivo hosts the East Coast Higher Institute of Regional Technology (ISTRCE), a branch of the University of Toamasina. A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Fenoarivo.

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References

Cities in Madagascar
Populated places in Analanjirofo
Regional capitals in Madagascar