Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57084 inhabitants (2018).
It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or manga. As they were among the cheapest (mora) in Africa, it became Moramanga.[1]
The city is at the TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) and the south end of the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways, so it's the only railway junction in Madagascar (except for the capital).
Economy
The nickel and cobalt mine of Ambatovy is situated near this town.
Usine Militaire de Moramanga: Near Moramanga (Ambohibary) is situated the only armament factory of Madagascar.[2]
History
The city of Moramanga has an important place in the history of Madagascar. It was in Moramanga, on the night of the 29th of March 1947 that the Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule started.
moramanga, city, commune, urbaine, madagascar, located, region, alaotra, mangoro, district, population, 57084, inhabitants, 2018, marketlocation, madagascarcoordinates, 94694, 23028, 94694, 23028country, madagascarregionalaotra, mangorodistrictgovernment, mayo. Moramanga is a city commune urbaine in Madagascar It is located in the region Alaotra Mangoro and the Moramanga District It has a population of 57084 inhabitants 2018 MoramangaMoramanga marketMoramangaLocation in MadagascarCoordinates 18 56 49 S 48 13 49 E 18 94694 S 48 23028 E 18 94694 48 23028Country MadagascarRegionAlaotra MangoroDistrictMoramangaGovernment MayorEzechiel RasolofonjatovoElevation980 m 3 220 ft Population 2018 Total57 084Postal code514ClimateCwa Moramanga It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44 The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade To differ them from other social classes they were dressed in blue or manga As they were among the cheapest mora in Africa it became Moramanga 1 Contents 1 People 2 Geography 3 Transports 4 Economy 5 History 6 Religion 7 Education 8 Health 9 Sports 10 Wildlife 11 See also 12 ReferencesPeople EditMoramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar Geography EditMoramanga is situated on a plateau between the central highlands and the east coast Transports EditThe national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo 115 km and Toamasina 254 km the Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka 157 km Imerimandroso and Amboavory The city is at the TCE Tananarive Cote Est and the south end of the MLA Moramanga Lac Alaotra railways so it s the only railway junction in Madagascar except for the capital Economy EditThe nickel and cobalt mine of Ambatovy is situated near this town Usine Militaire de Moramanga Near Moramanga Ambohibary is situated the only armament factory of Madagascar 2 History EditThe city of Moramanga has an important place in the history of Madagascar It was in Moramanga on the night of the 29th of March 1947 that the Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule started Religion EditFJKM Fiangonan i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar FLM Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy Malagasy Lutheran Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Moramanga Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus FFPM United Pentecostal Church of Madagascar Fiangonana Miara Manompo Moramanga EEM Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy Anglican Church of Madagascar Eglise Rhema Terre de SelEducation EditMoramanga disposes of 167 primary schools 17 secondary schools and 1 Lycee 3 Furthermore the superior school of the Gendarmerie Ecole Superieure de la Gendarmerie is also situated at Moramanga Health Edit20 dispensaries and 1 hospital is found in the city Furthermore 2 dentists Sports EditAS Fanalamanga Moramanga football 4 5 Wildlife EditProtected areas near Moramanga are Analamazoatra Reserve 31 km 19 mi east along NR2 Andasibe Mantadia National Park 43 km 27 mi northeastThe Peyrieras Reptile Reserve a butterfly farm and reptile center is at Marozevo 40 km 25 mi west of Moramanga on National Route NR2 See also EditRailway stations in MadagascarReferences Edit Office de Tourisme Alaotra Mangoro l Usine Militaire de Moramanga MINISTERE DE L AGRICULTURE Ligue des Champions in French Ligue des Champions sans faute pour 3 Clubs in French Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moramanga This Alaotra Mangoro location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moramanga amp oldid 1083899394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
