Faratsiho

Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Faratsiho is located in Madagascar
Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′00″S 46°57′00″E / 19.40000°S 46.95000°E / -19.40000; 46.95000
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictFaratsiho District
Government
 • MayorJean Claude Randriamanantena
Elevation
1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
46,569
 Census
Postal code
114
ClimateCwb


Faratsiho is a town in the Vakinankaratra Region of Madagascar. It is the capital of the Faratsiho District.[1]

It has a population of 46,569, 93% of whom are farmers. Being located at an altitude of 1720m, it is the highest city in Madagascar.[2]

It is located on the RN 43 from Ambohibary – Faratsiho – Soavinandriana.[3]

Faratsihite, a mineral, was named after the town.

Rivers

3 rivers cross the municipality of Faratsiho: Kitsamby, Sahomby and the Mahasetroka river.[4]

Nature

  • Faratsiho Natural Park
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References

  1. ^ Region Vakinankaratra
  2. ^ rom2rio.com
  3. ^ actutana.com
  4. ^ "CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE DANS LES COMMUNES RURALES DE FARATSIHO ET DE VINANINONY SUD" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
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