出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/22 19:20 UTC 版)
Toamasina [toˈmasinə̥] (Tamatave in French, Tamatavy in Malagasy, meaning "like salt" or "salty") is a city (commune urbaine) on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated 215 km (134 miles) northeast of its capital and biggest city Antananarivo, near the centre of the eastern coast at 18 10 S, 49 32 E. According to the 2001 census, Toamasina had population of 179,045. The city is served by Toamasina Airport.