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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, 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.
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.




Economy


There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.




Population


Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.




Education


Farafangana has a university.




Tourism


The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.




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.




Climate






See also


Diocese of Farafangana
Manombo Reserve
2020 Farafangana prison break




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Katedral Farafangana
• Keuskupan Farafangana
• Marcellin Randriamamonjy
• Antemoro
• Antaifasy
• Keuskupan Agung Fianarantsoa
• Daftar kota di Madagaskar
• Daftar katedral di Madagaskar
• Gereja Katolik di Madagaskar
• Daftar keuskupan di Madagaskar
• Farafangana
• Farafangana mine
• Ihorombe, Farafangana
• Vohilengo, Farafangana
• Farafangana Airport
• Ambohimandroso, Farafangana
• Fenoarivo, Farafangana
• Farafangana (district)
• Vohimasy, Farafangana
• Sahamadio, Farafangana