Maintirano
Maintirano is a coastal city, commune urbaine (urban municipality), (Malagasy: kaominina) and Catholic bishopric in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region – and is capital of both.
Maintirano | |
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Port of Maintirano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Maintirano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°4′S 44°1′E | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Maintirano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsilavo Todisoa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 25,788 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 413 |
| Climate | Aw |
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,788 in 2018. The city is inhabited mainly by the Sakalava tribe.
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