Farafangana
in Farafangana District of Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.822 and 47.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 49' 20" and E 47° 49' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Ariary - MGA
Spoken languages:
French, Malagasy
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:43 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Madagascar in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Madagascar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Madagascar. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Delve into Farafangana

Farafangana in Farafangana District (Atsimo-Atsinanana) with it's 24,764 habitants is a town located in Madagascar about 271 mi (or 436 km) south of Antananarivo, the country's capital town.

Time in Farafangana is now 09:43 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Indian / Antananarivo with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Farafangana. The closest airport in Madagascar is Farafangana Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manakara, Fianarantsoa, Ihosy, Ambositra and Fort Dauphin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

marcher dans les rues de Farafangana sur la côte sud-est

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: keepdafunkalive

on redécouvre la ville que j'ai laissé après 15ans... on croise quelques pousse-pousse moyen de locomotion traditionnel sur l'île.


sur le chemin de l'Ampamjaka...

Published: July 23, 2009
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: keepdafunkalive

nous nous dirigeons vers la case de l'Apanjaka (le roi, le sage) de notre ethnie des Antefasy à Farafangana en compagnie de Tody notre neveu qui nous sert de guide dans les sentiers des vieux...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Farafangana

Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. 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. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Farafangana is based in the town, led by Bishop Benjamin Marc Ramaroson.

Located at -22.8167, 47.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Madagascar, Populated places in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Regional capitals in Madagascar

Farafangana Airport

Farafangana Airport is an airport in Farafangana, Madagascar.

Located at -22.805, 47.8203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Madagascar, Fianarantsoa Province

Atsimo-Atsinanana

Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Capital: Farafangana Chief: Jhonson Andrianahy (since 2007) The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy-Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy (South).

Located at -22.819, 47.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Atsimo-Atsinanana, Regions of Madagascar

Canal des Pangalanes

The Canal des Pangalanes, one of the longest canals in the world, is a series of man made canals linking natural lakes and rivers running down the east coast of Madagascar from Tamatave for over 600 kilometres . It is used mainly for transportation and fishing, but it also contains unspoiled beaches popular with tourists. It was constructed by the French between 1896–1904.

Located at -22.8, 47.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Madagascar

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