Place:Farafangana
Farafangana | |
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City | |
 View to a landscape near the city. | |
 Location of Farafangana in Madagascar | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Farafangana (district) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 34,676 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| postal code | 309 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | www |
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
Farafangana has a university.[5]
Tourism
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[6]
Roads
- National Road RN 12 from Irondro/Mananjary to Vangaindrano in the South.
- National Road RN 27 to Ihosy.
Rivers
The Manambava and the Manampatrana River that has its mouth into the Indian Ocean at Farafangana.
Sports
- Dato Farafangana FC is the local football club.
Climate
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See also
- Diocese of Farafangana
- Manombo Reserve
References
- ↑ Madagascar & Comoros, p. 232 (Lonely Planet, 2008)
- ↑ Madagascar 2014-2015 Petit Futé, p. 249 (2013)
- ↑ "Redirect to /World/MA/02/Farafangana.HTML". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MA/2/Farafangana.html.
- ↑ (in French) www.commerce.gov.mg
- ↑ centre universitaire à Farafangana
- ↑ "travalmadagascar.org". http://www.travelmadagascar.org/CITIES/Vangaindrano.html#5.
- ↑ "Farafangana Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/FARAFANGANA_67157.csv.
[ ⚑ ] 22°49′S 47°49′E / 22.817°S 47.817°E
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