It is situated at the coast of the
Indian Ocean south of the mouth of the
Onibe River. The town is located at 60 km north of
Toamasina on the
RN 5 between
Toamasina and
Maroantsetra. There is a reef around 150 metres out to sea which prevents waves hitting the beach; the waters by the shoreline are completely calm as a result.
Rivers The
Onibe river has its mouth at Foulpointe. ==Economy==