Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
Location
Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo. It is at the southern end of the Canal des Pangalanes,Madagascar & Comoros, p. 232 (Lonely Planet, 2008) with the mouth of the Manampatrana River located on the north side of the town. It is 106km south of Manakara, about 2.5 hours travel time away.
Settlements located to the north include Lokandambo, Manambotra, Ambahikarabo and Amboahangimamy, with Ambalolo to the west. To the south are Antananabo, Manambotra Atsimo and Marosondry.
Economy
There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper.
Population
Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Education
Farafangana has a university.
Tourism
The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.
Roads
National Road RN 12 from Irondro/Mananjary to Vangaindrano in the South.
Rivers
The Manambava and the Manampatrana River that has its mouth into the Indian Ocean at Farafangana.
Sports
Dato Farafangana FC is the local football club.