Farafangana

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

Farafangana
City
Location of Farafangana
Location of Farafangana
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
Area
 • Total27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total34,676
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
postal code
309
ClimateAf
Websitewww.farafangana.com

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

Rivers

The Manampatrana River has its mouth into the Indian Ocean at Farafangana.


Sports
  • Dato Farafangana FC is the local football club.

See also

References
  1. Madagascar & Comoros, p. 232 (Lonely Planet, 2008)
  2. Madagascar 2014-2015 Petit Futé, p. 249 (2013)
  3. "Redirect to /World/MA/02/Farafangana.HTML".
  4. (in French) www.commerce.gov.mg Archived 2013-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  5. centre universitaire à Farafangana
  6. "travalmadagascar.org". Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-25.

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