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Fanandrana

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Total population

2,328

Coordinates-18.25°, 49.27°

Demographic figures from INSTAT Madagascar. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Madagascar, Fanandrana stands as a village. Coordinates of -18.253°, 49.268° situate Fanandrana in the tropical zone of the southern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,328. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,891 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 74% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-18.2534
Longitude
49.2678
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
226
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20
  • Red Fody
    Foudia madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18
  • Crested Drongo
    Dicrurus forficatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8
  • Gold dust day gecko, Broad-tailed Day Gecko
    Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger, 1880) · Squamata
    7
  • Madagascar Bee-eater
    Merops superciliosus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7
  • Red-legged Golden Orb Weaver
    Trichonephila inaurata (Walckenaer, 1841) · Arachnida
    5
  • Malagasy Palm Swift
    Cypsiurus gracilis (Sharpe, 1871) · Aves
    5

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,891

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Fanandrana, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org