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City & district in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farafangana is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.[2][3] The district has an area of 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi), and the estimated population in 2020 was 436,226.[4]
Farafangana | |
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City & district | |
![]() Location of Farafangana | |
Coordinates: 22.8015°S 47.59827°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
Area | |
• Total | 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 436,226 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
postal code | 309 |
Climate | Af |
Website | www |
The district is further divided into 30 communes:
There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.[5]
Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Farafangana has a university.[6]
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[7]
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