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Maintirano

Coordinates: 18°4′S 44°1′E / 18.067°S 44.017°E / -18.067; 44.017
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Maintirano
Port of Maintirano
Port of Maintirano
Coat of arms of Maintirano
Maintirano is located in Madagascar
Maintirano
Maintirano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°4′S 44°1′E / 18.067°S 44.017°E / -18.067; 44.017
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictMaintirano
Government
 • MayorTsilavo Todisoa
Area
 • Total146 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total25,788
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
413
ClimateAw

Maintirano is a coastal city, urban municipality, 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.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,788 in 2018. The city is inhabited mainly by the Sakalava tribe.

Economy and infrastructure

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The climate is fairly hot and access to the region is difficult due to lack of roads and few commercial flights. Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour.

The town has a permanent court and hospital.[2]

As of 2002, the majority, 55% of the population, works in fishing. 34% are farmers. Main local products include shrimp and beef. The most important crop is bananas, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.8% and 10.2% of the population, respectively.[2]

Roads

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Protected areas

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55 kilometres east of Maintirano is situated the Beanka Reserve, a limestone karst plateau that is the natural extension of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.[3]

Religion

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Climate

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Climate data for Maintirano (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.4
(95.7)
33.6
(92.5)
35.8
(96.4)
34.6
(94.3)
33.2
(91.8)
33.0
(91.4)
33.0
(91.4)
33.2
(91.8)
34.1
(93.4)
35.2
(95.4)
35.4
(95.7)
35.2
(95.4)
35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.9
(85.8)
30.0
(86.0)
30.5
(86.9)
30.1
(86.2)
28.9
(84.0)
27.7
(81.9)
27.1
(80.8)
27.7
(81.9)
28.9
(84.0)
29.8
(85.6)
30.6
(87.1)
30.5
(86.9)
29.3
(84.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.3
(81.1)
27.4
(81.3)
27.7
(81.9)
27.2
(81.0)
25.7
(78.3)
24.2
(75.6)
23.5
(74.3)
24.1
(75.4)
25.3
(77.5)
26.4
(79.5)
27.4
(81.3)
27.6
(81.7)
26.1
(79.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24.6
(76.3)
24.7
(76.5)
24.9
(76.8)
24.2
(75.6)
22.5
(72.5)
20.6
(69.1)
19.8
(67.6)
20.4
(68.7)
21.6
(70.9)
23.0
(73.4)
24.2
(75.6)
24.7
(76.5)
22.9
(73.2)
Record low °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
20.2
(68.4)
19.7
(67.5)
17.0
(62.6)
15.6
(60.1)
13.4
(56.1)
13.3
(55.9)
14.2
(57.6)
14.0
(57.2)
15.2
(59.4)
17.6
(63.7)
20.0
(68.0)
13.3
(55.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 397.6
(15.65)
315.9
(12.44)
152.6
(6.01)
63.5
(2.50)
11.5
(0.45)
6.4
(0.25)
1.7
(0.07)
9.9
(0.39)
7.5
(0.30)
17.7
(0.70)
41.4
(1.63)
156.9
(6.18)
1,182.6
(46.56)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 16.2 13.2 8.6 3.1 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.0 1.1 2.0 3.8 9.7 60.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238.7 214.4 267.3 291.6 304.2 293.7 299.9 312.3 300.9 321.8 311.6 273.8 3,430.2
Source: NOAA (sun, 1961-1990)[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  3. ^ Chapter 3. Caves of the Beanka karst, Melaky Region, western Madagascar
  4. ^ "Diocese of Maintirano, Madagascar".
  5. ^ "Maintirano Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Maintirano Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

18°4′S 44°1′E / 18.067°S 44.017°E / -18.067; 44.017