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Discover Ankarafabe in Madagascar
Ankarafabe in the region of Madagascar (general) is a place located in Madagascar - some 483 mi or ( 777 km ) North of Antananarivo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ankarafabe is now 04:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Antananarivo " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Pamanzi Be, Dzaoudzi, Sambava, Mahajanga, and Antsiranana. When in this area, you might want to check out Pamanzi Be . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ankarafabe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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La plage de Raména Antsiranana Diègo le 29.11.2010 1
Vues sur la plage de Raména à Diègo-Suarez - Antsiranana filmé le 29.11.2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Andranovondronina
Andranovondronina is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Andranovondronina was 2,372. Only primary schooling is available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 14% and 75% of the working population. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.
Located at -12.05 49.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Antsiranana Bay
Antsiranana Bay (also known as Diego-Suarez Bay), the large natural bay along the northeast coast of Madagascar, is considered one of the finest natural harbors in the world. The bay, protected by a narrow inlet that provides shelter from strong Indian Ocean winds, is believed to be the result of a submerging coastline or a drowned river valley that formed many peninsulas around the bay.
Located at -12.23 49.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Antsiranana
Antsiranana, named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar. Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Madagascar
The Battle of Madagascar was the British campaign to capture Vichy French-controlled Madagascar during World War II. It began with Operation Ironclad, the seizure of the port of Diego Suarez on the northern tip of the island, on 5 May 1942. A subsequent campaign to secure the entire island, Operation Streamline Jane, was opened on 10 September. Fighting ceased and an armistice was granted on 6 November.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Diana Region
Diana is a region in Madagascar. The region is the most northerly part of the island. It borders the adjacent regions of Sava to the east and Sofia to the south. It covers an area of 19,266 km. , and had an estimated population of 485,800 in 2004. The regional capital is Antsiranana.
Located at -12.27 49.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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