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°48′05″S 47°35′54″E / 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 |
Communes
The district is further divided into 30 communes:
- Ambalatany
- Ambalavato
- Ambohigogo
- Ambohimandroso
- Amporoforo
- Ankarana Miraihina
- Anosivelo
- Anosy Tsararafa
- Antsiranambe
- Beretra Bevoay
- Efatsy Anandroza
- Etrotroka Sud
- Evato
- Farafangana
- Fenoarivo
- Iabohazo
- Ihorombe
- Ivandrika
- Mahabo Mananivo
- Mahafasa Centre
- Mahavelo
- Maheriraty
- Manambotra Sud
- Marovandrika
- Sahamadio
- Tangainony
- Tovona
- Vohilengo
- Vohimasy
- Vohitromby
Economy
There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.[5]
Population
Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Education
Farafangana has a university.[6]
Tourism
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.[7]