Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar

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Bombetoka Bay in northwestern Madagascar is an inlet of Mozambique Channel, and is at the mouth of the Betsiboka River. Just downstream is the second largest port of Madagascar, the town of Mahajanga, a road terminus and trade center that exports sugar, coffee, spices, cassava (manioc), vegetable oils, timber, and vanilla. The surrounding area abounds in extensive coffee plantations. The simulated natural color ASTER image covers an area of 2.9 x 30.4 km, is located near 15.9 degrees south latitude, 46.4 degrees east longitude, and was acquired on August 23, 2000.

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