Antongil Bay


Helodranon' Antongila, more commonly called Antongil Bay in English, is the largest bay in Madagascar. This bay is on the island's east coast, toward the northern end of the eastern coastline of the island. It is mostly surrounded by the administrative region of Ambatosoa.
The bay is about long and wide, and fairly shallow, with its deepest point approximately deep. The island Nosy Mangabe and the town of Maroantsetra are situated at the northern end of the bay, while the southern end of the bay is near the site of the town of Mananara Avaratra and the mouth of the Mananara [River (Ambatosoa)|Mananara River]. Forming the eastern edge of the bay is the Masoala [National Park|Masoala] peninsula.