Antananarivo
capital and largest city of Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar. It is the largest city in the country. The city is the administrative, communications and economic center of Madagascar.
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Antananarivo
Tananarive | |
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Nickname: Tana | |
Coordinates: 18°56′S 47°31′E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analamanga |
Founded | 1610 or 1625 |
Government | |
• Mayor of Antananarivo | Lalao Ravalomanana |
Area | |
• Total | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,610,000[1] |
710,236 | |
Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Area code | (+261) 023 |
Climate | Cwb |
Website | www.mairie-antananarivo.mg (in French) |
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Antananarivo has a population of over 1.4 million people. Including an Anglican cathedral and a Roman Catholic cathedral, there are about fifty churches in the city and its suburbs. There is also a Muslim mosque. Antananarivo is home of the University of Madagascar and the Collège Rural d'Ambatobe.