Faratsiho
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Faratsiho
Faratsiho | |
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![]() Faratsiho | |
Coordinates: 19°24′00″S 46°57′00″E / 19.40000°S 46.95000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Faratsiho District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jean Claude Randriamanantena |
Elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 46,569 |
Census | |
Postal code | 114 |
Climate | Cwb |
Faratsiho is a town in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. It is the capitol of the Faratsiho District.[1] It has a population of 46,569 with 93% of 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 had been named by the town.
Rivers
[edit]3 rivers cross the municipality of Faratsiho: Kitsamby, Sahomby and the Mahasetroka river.[4]
Nature
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