Farafangana
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Farafangana
Agnambaha Imbahy | |
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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 |
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
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
Education
Farafangana has a university.[5]
Tourism
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[6]
Roads
- National Road RN 12 from Irondro/Mananjary to Vangaindrano in the South.
- National Road RN 27 to Ihosy.
Rivers
The Manambato and the Manampatrana River that has its mouth into the Indian Ocean at Farafangana.
Sports
- Dato Farafangana FC is the local football club.
