Port of Manakara (MGWVK): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Manakara (UN/LOCODE MGWVK) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Madagascar, on the Indian Ocean. It sits at 22.1167° S, 48.0500° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth near 15 m, cargo pier depths around 1.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Indian Ocean
- Region
- Madagascar
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Manakara
Where is Port of Manakara located?
Port of Manakara is a seaport located in Madagascar, on the Indian Ocean. Its coordinates are 22.1167° S, 48.0500° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Manakara?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Manakara is MGWVK — country code MG, location code WVK.
How deep is Port of Manakara?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Manakara has a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth of about 15 m, cargo pier depths of about 1.8 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Manakara?
Port of Manakara is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Manakara have?
Port of Manakara is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Manakara are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #47500), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →