Antananarivo
Tananarive | |
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![]() Central Antananarivo, including Lake Anosy | |
Nickname: Tana | |
Location in Madagascar & Africa | |
Coordinates: 18°56′S 47°31′E / 18.933°S 47.517°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analamanga |
Founded | 1610 or 1625 |
Government | |
• Mayor of Antananarivo | Lalao Ravalomanana |
Area | |
• Total | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,610,000[1] |
710,236 | |
Time zone | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Area code | (+261) 023 |
Climate | Cwb |
Website | www.mairie-antananarivo.mg (in French) |
Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar. It is the largest city in the country. The city is the administrative, communications and economic center of Madagascar.
Antananarivo has a population of over 1.4 million people. Including an Anglican cathedral and a Roman Catholic cathedral, there are about fifty churches in the city and its suburbs. There is also a Muslim mosque. Antananarivo is home of the University of Madagascar and the Collège Rural d'Ambatobe.