Farafangana is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.[2][3] The district has an area of 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi), and the estimated population in 2020 was 436,226.[4]
Farafangana | |
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City & district | |
 Location of Farafangana | |
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| Coordinates: 22°48′05″S 47°35′54″E / 22.8015°S 47.59827°E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 436,226 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| postal code | 309 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | www |
Communes
editThe district is further divided into 30 communes:
- Ambalatany
- Ambalavato
- Ambohigogo
- Ambohimandroso
- Amporoforo
- Ankarana Miraihina
- Anosivelo
- Anosy Tsararafa
- Antsiranambe
- Beretra Bevoay
- Efatsy Anandroza
- Etrotroka Atsimo
- Evato
- Farafangana
- Fenoarivo
- Iabohazo
- Ihorombe
- Ivandrika
- Mahabo Mananivo
- Mahafasa Afovoany
- Mahavelo
- Maheriraty
- Manambotra Atsimo
- Marovandrika
- Sahamadio
- Tangainony
- Tovona
- Vohilengo
- Vohimasy
- Vohitromby
Economy
editThere is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.[5]
Population
editNatives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Education
editFarafangana has a university.[6]
Tourism
editThe Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ <COMMUNE RURALE DE MAHAVELO ET FOKONTANY MAROPANAHY, DISTRICT DE FARAFANGANA, REGION ATSIMO ATSINANANA
- ^ REPOBLIKAN'I MADAGASIKARA:Tanindrazana – Fahafahana – Fandrosoana (PDF). MINISTERE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DE L’ELEVAGE ET DE LA PECHE. October 2007. pp. 42–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division". citypopulation. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ (in French) www.commerce.gov.mg Archived 2013-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ centre universitaire à Farafangana
- ^ "travalmadagascar.org". Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
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