| Official Name: | Vatomandry |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Atsinanana |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vatomandry District |
| Population As Of: | 2019 census |
| Population Total: | 15,836 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | Betsimisaraka |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | -19.3308°N 48.9781°W |
| Postal Code Type: | postal code |
| Postal Code: | 517 |
Vatomandry is a town in and the administrative center of the Vatomandry District, Atsinanana Region, Madagascar.[1] An airport serves the city.
Located on the coast, the town's name means 'Sleeping Rocks', derived from two black rocks near the shore. It is also on the path of the Canal des Pangalanes and National Road RN 11a
In the pre-colonial era of the 19th century, Vatomandry was a center of Hova government with an active port.[2]
Cyclone Manou caused great damage in 2003 to the town and left 68 people dead.[2] Cyclone Giovanna in 2012 also caused significant damage.[3]