Farafangana is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The district has an area of , and the estimated population in 2020 was 436,226.
Communes The district is further divided into 30 communes:
Ambalatany Ambalavato Ambohigogo Ambohimandroso Amporoforo Ankarana Miraihina Anosivelo Anosy Tsararafa Antsiranambe Beretra Bevoay Efatsy Anandroza Etrotroka Atsimo Evato Farafangana Fenoarivo Iabohazo Ihorombe Ivandrika Mahabo Mananivo Mahafasa Afovoany Mahavelo Maheriraty Manambotra Atsimo Marovandrika Sahamadio Tangainony Tovona Vohilengo Vohimasy Vohitromby
Economy There is an airport in Farafangana (Farafangana Airport). One of the main crops in the region is pepper. www.commerce.gov.mg
Population Natives are mainly from ethnic groups Antefasy, Rabakara, Antesaka and Zafisoro.
Education Farafangana has a university.centre universitaire à Farafangana
Tourism The Manombo Reserve is located at 25 km to Farafangana.
See also Diocese of Farafangana Manombo Reserve
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