# Morondava (MG MOQ)

**UN/LOCODE:** MG MOQ  
**Country:** Madagascar  
**Water Body:** Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** -20.2833, 44.3000

A shallow open roadstead that dries out at low tide shapes everything at Morondava (MG MOQ) on Madagascar's west coast, where vessels can only arrive or sail on the high tide and larger ships are worked at anchor by lighter. Sitting on a branch of the Morondava River, the port moved roughly 850 tonnes of cargo in 2022, underlining its very limited capacity. Customs are available on site, chiefly to oversee SOPEMO exports, and should be notified at least a day ahead. For liner or containerised traffic, Toamasina, the country's main port, and Mahajanga on the west coast are the dependable alternatives.

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