Besakoa
in Boeny Region, Madagascar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.674 and 47.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 40' 26" and E 47° 3' 28"
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: 07:38 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Besakoa

Besakoa in Boeny Region is a place in Madagascar about 226 mi (or 364 km) north of Antananarivo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Besakoa is now 07:38 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Antananarivo with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Besakoa. The closest airport in Madagascar is Port Bergé Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Royal Hill of Ambohimanga in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mahajanga, Antsohihy, Maevatanana, Andilamena and Amparafaravola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (87 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

Mahajamba Usine

Mahajamba Usine is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. Mahajamba Usine is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers.

Located at -15.7, 47.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Boeny


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
BSV