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Farafangana

Coordinates: 22°49′S 47°49′E / 22.817°S 47.817°E / -22.817; 47.817
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Farafangana
City
Location of Farafangana
Location of Farafangana
Map
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
Area
 • Total
27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total
34,676
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateAf
Websitewww.farafangana.com

Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.

Location

Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo. It is at the southern end of the Canal des Pangalanes,[1] with the mouth of the Manampatrana River located on the north side of the town. It is 106km south of Manakara, about 2.5 hours travel time away.[2]

Settlements located to the north include Lokandambo, Manambotra, Ambahikarabo and Amboahangimamy, with Ambalolo to the west. To the south are Antananabo, Manambotra Atsimo and Marosondry.[3]

Economy

There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.[4]

Population

Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.

Education

A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Farafangana.

Tourism

The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Madagascar & Comoros, p. 232 (Lonely Planet, 2008)
  2. ^ Madagascar 2014-2015 Petit Futé, p. 249 (2013)
  3. ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MA/2/Farafangana.html
  4. ^ (in French) www.commerce.gov.mg Archived 2013-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ travalmadagascar.org

22°49′S 47°49′E / 22.817°S 47.817°E / -22.817; 47.817

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