Farafangana
City
View to a landscape near the city.
View to a landscape near the city.
Location of Farafangana in Madagascar
Location of Farafangana in Madagascar
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana (district)
Area
 • Total27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total34,676
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
postal code
309
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

Farafangana has a university.[5]

Tourism

The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[6]

Roads

Rivers

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

Sports

Climate

Climate data for Farafangana (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.5
(94.1) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.8
(94.6) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.7
(92.7) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.9
(85.8) 		30.8
(87.4) 		32.1
(89.8) 		33.3
(91.9) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.5
(85.1) 		29.7
(85.5) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.2
(75.6) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.4
(77.7) 		26.8
(80.2) 		28.2
(82.8) 		29.4
(84.9) 		27.3
(81.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.2
(77.4) 		23.4
(74.1) 		21.4
(70.5) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.9
(69.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		25.1
(77.2) 		26.3
(79.3) 		24.0
(75.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		21.9
(71.4) 		19.7
(67.5) 		17.7
(63.9) 		16.9
(62.4) 		17.4
(63.3) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.5
(68.9) 		22.0
(71.6) 		23.1
(73.6) 		20.7
(69.3)
Record low °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		12.1
(53.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		11.5
(52.7) 		12.3
(54.1) 		14.2
(57.6) 		14.9
(58.8) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.2
(52.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 269.5
(10.61) 		254.8
(10.03) 		294.3
(11.59) 		229.6
(9.04) 		208.7
(8.22) 		138.6
(5.46) 		148.8
(5.86) 		73.3
(2.89) 		69.6
(2.74) 		82.5
(3.25) 		87.2
(3.43) 		159.3
(6.27) 		2,016.2
(79.38)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.6 16.7 17.7 15.2 14.0 12.9 13.2 10.0 8.3 8.1 9.2 12.5 155.4
Source: NOAA[7]

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.
  7. ^ "Farafangana Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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