Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
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 |
Location edit
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 edit
There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.[4]
Population edit
Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Education edit
Farafangana has a university.[5]
Tourism edit
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[6]
Roads edit
- National Road RN 12 from Irondro/Mananjary to Vangaindrano in the South.
- National Road RN 27 to Ihosy.
Rivers edit
The Manambava and the Manampatrana River that has its mouth into the Indian Ocean at Farafangana.
Sports edit
- Dato Farafangana FC is the local football club.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Farafangana (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 edit
References edit
- ^ Madagascar & Comoros, p. 232 (Lonely Planet, 2008)
- ^ Madagascar 2014-2015 Petit Futé, p. 249 (2013)
- ^ "Redirect to /World/MA/02/Farafangana.HTML".
- ^ (in French) www.commerce.gov.mg 2013-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ centre universitaire à Farafangana
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ . 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.