Mahanoro is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, along the coast.

[1] The Canal des Pangalanes is nearby, and the "Chutes de la Sahatsio" waterfalls are 18 km north of town.

[2] Though a small airport is situated on the north side of the town, the location is quite isolated and with limited tourism, though it is reported to have a single hotel.

[2] There is a lighthouse on a cape just south of the town, constructed in 1936, and in poor repair.

[3] 21 fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality:[4] Androhomanasa, Ambohimiarina, Maroahitra, Ambohitsara I, Ambilabe, Ambinanisasika, Bemangahazo, Ambodiriana Lohariana, Tandroroho, Miakara, Androrangambo, Maintimbato, Sahabe, Fiadanana, Vohitromby, Tanambao I, Ambalakininina, Ankadirano, Tanamborozano, Ambalamangahazo and Papagnambo.