Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57084 inhabitants (2018).
Moramanga | |
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Coordinates: 18°56′49″S 48°13′49″E / 18.94694°S 48.23028°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Moramanga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ezechiel Rasolofonjatovo |
Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 57 084 |
Postal code | 514 |
Climate | Cwa |
It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or manga. As they were among the cheapest (mora) in Africa, it became Moramanga.[1]
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People
editMoramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people (one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar).
Geography
editMoramanga is situated on a plateau between the central highlands and the east coast.
Transports
editThe national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo (115 km) and Toamasina (254 km), the Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka (157 km), Imerimandroso and Amboavory.
The city is at the TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) and the south end of the MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railways, so it's the only railway junction in Madagascar (except for the capital).
Economy
editHistory
editThe city of Moramanga has an important place in the history of Madagascar. It was in Moramanga, on the night of the 29th of March 1947 that the Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule started.
Sights
editThe Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Malagasy Uprising with many graves and wall paintings is worth a visit. The Musée de la Gendarmerie is in the city centre.
Religion
edit- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
- FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Moramanga (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus).
- FFPM - (United Pentecostal Church of Madagascar)
- Fiangonana Miara Manompo Moramanga
- EEM Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)
- Eglise Rhema Terre de Sel
Education
editMoramanga disposes of 167 primary schools, 17 secondary schools and 1 Lycée.[3]
Furthermore the superior school of the Gendarmerie (Ecole Supérieure de la Gendarmerie) is also situated at Moramanga.
Health
edit20 dispensaries and 1 hospital is found in the city. Furthermore 2 dentists.
Sports
edit- AS Fanalamanga, Moramanga (football and basketball)[4][5]
Wildlife
editProtected areas near Moramanga are:
- Analamazoatra Reserve 31 km (19 mi) east along NR2
- Andasibe-Mantadia National Park 43 km (27 mi) northeast
The Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (a butterfly farm and reptile center) is at Marozevo, 40 km (25 mi) west of Moramanga on National Route NR2.
See also
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