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MAJUNGA
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the main city of the West Coast and second trade port of Madagascar, situated
in the peninsula between the Mozambique channel and the right bank of
the red river Betsiboka. Called " the city of Flowers " It is
crushed by the sun. The main interests are: beautiful planted trees avenues
inviting to promenades, the Square Poincarré with the huge baobab
tree which became the living symbol of Majunga., the " boutres"
or schooners port and the cornice boulevard . Around the city, there are
so much places to be visited .Sites and monuments have in general a priceless
value historical character , such as the caves of Anjohibe, the Doany
(sacred place) Andriamisara, the sacred lake Mangatsa, the natural amphitheatre
of red rocks and earth known as Cirque rouge, Amborovy beach and the museum
Akiba of the university. |
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The imposing "boutres" or schooners of an other age , obstructing the quay, are still largely used to day on the whole west coast of Madagascar for the local product transportation such as coconuts, raffia, woods, coal from woods, tobaccoes, … |
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