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Farafangana Destination Guide

Touring Farafangana in Madagascar

Farafangana in the region of Madagascar (general) is a city located in Madagascar - some 411 mi or ( 662 km ) North of Antananarivo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Farafangana is now 01:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Indian/Antananarivo " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sambava, Mosoro, Maintialaka, Mahajanga, and Betsiavasana. Being here already, consider visiting Sambava . Check out our recommendations for Farafangana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ampondra

Ampondra is a town and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also beans is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.

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Located at -13.42 49.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sava Region

MV Magellan Star

MV Magellan Star is a German-owned container ship registered under the flag of convenience of Antigua and Barbuda. U.S. Marine commandos stormed the ship off the Somalia coast on September 9, 2010, reclaiming control from pirates who had seized the ship and taking nine prisoners without firing a shot. At the time it was captured by pirates the ship was traveling from Bilbao, Spain, to Singapore with a cargo of anchor chains.

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Located at -13.38 49.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 2002 ships

Vohemar District

Vohemar (also Vohimarina) is a district in northern Madagascar. It's a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Sambava in south, Ambilobe in west and Antsiranana II in north. The area is 8,204 km and the population was estimated to be 169,687 in 2001. The district is further divided into 19 communes.

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Located at -13.32 49.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Districts of Madagascar, Sava Region

Vohemar Airport

Vohemar Airport is an airport in Vohemar, Sava Region, Madagascar.

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Located at -13.38 50.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Airports in Madagascar, Sava Region

Vohemar

Vohemar is a coastal city and commune in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. Vohemar is served by a local airport and maritime harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

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Located at -13.35 50.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cities in Madagascar, Populated places in Sava Region