Map of Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a first-level division of Madagascar. Its largest mapped city is Fianarantsoa, with about 184,184 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Fianarantsoa, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Fianarantsoa
- Country
- Madagascar
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,658 m
Interactive Map of Fianarantsoa
About Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa Province is a former province of Madagascar. It has an area of 103,272 km2 and population of 3,366,291 (July 2001 estimate). Its capital was Fianarantsoa. The province along with the 5 other was abolished in 2007 in favour of creation of smaller regions to facilitate administration.
Apart from the capital the major towns were Andohapatsakana, Alakamisy, Fianarantsoa and Fanjakana. The province was home to four major national parks: Ranomafana National Park, Midongy Du Sud, Isalo National Park, and Andringitra. It was frequently referred by its abbreviated form of "Fianar". Fianarantsoa means "Good education".
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Fianarantsoa Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Fianarantsoa in Depth
Geography and demographics
Fianarantsoa Province bordered the Toamasina Province in the north, Antananarivo Province in the northwest, Toliara Province in the west and Indian Ocean in the east. 60,000 people spoke the southern Malagasy Betsimisaraka language. In spite of presence of rice producing areas a very high majority of the population lived in poverty. The province's economy suffered greatly due to environmental issues and poor agricultural practices. Around 75% of the province's population lived below the poverty line. The province recorded the highest fertility rate in Madagascar. The average fertility rate per woman was greater than 6. The combined population of the Antananarivo and Fianarantsoa was more than that of the remaining provinces. It was the stronghold of former president Marc Ravalomanana.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Fianarantsoa Province (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Fianarantsoa: Key Facts
| Area | 103,272 km² |
|---|---|
| Capital | Fianarantsoa |
Facts from Wikidata Q841197 (CC0).
History of Fianarantsoa: Empires and States
The atlas records 6 polities whose mapped territory included part of Fianarantsoa, from Merina Kingdom in 1822 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Merina Kingdom | 1822–1897 CE |
| French Third Republic | 1898–1939 CE |
| French Africa | 1898–1957 CE |
| The French Colonial Empire | 1898–1957 CE |
| French Fourth Republic | 1945–1957 CE |
| Madagascar | 1960–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Fianarantsoa
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fianarantsoa | 184,184 | Fianarantsoa | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Mananjary | 27,686 | Fianarantsoa | Populated place |
| 3 | Farafangana | 24,764 | Fianarantsoa | Populated place |
| 4 | Ihosy | 16,990 | Fianarantsoa | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Fianarantsoa
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pic Boby | 2,658 m | 8,720 ft | Africa |
Ports in Fianarantsoa
1 port mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manakara | 42.1 m | Very Small | East & Southern Africa | point_of_interest |
Fianarantsoa: Quick Answers
- Where is Fianarantsoa?
- Fianarantsoa is a first-level division of Madagascar, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 21.9666° S, 47.3416° E.
- What is the largest city in Fianarantsoa?
- Fianarantsoa is the largest city mapped in Fianarantsoa, with a metropolitan population of about 184,184.
- How many cities are in Fianarantsoa?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Fianarantsoa, with a combined metropolitan population of about 253,624. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Fianarantsoa?
- The highest summit mapped in Fianarantsoa is Pic Boby at 2,658 m.