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.
Maintirano | |
|---|---|
 Port of Maintirano | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Maintirano Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°4′S 44°1′E / 18.067°S 44.017°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Maintirano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tsilavo Todisoa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 146 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 25,788 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 413 |
| Climate | Aw |
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 edit
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 edit
- The hardly practicable Nationale Road 1a connects the city with Tsiroanomandidy and inlands.
- The Nationale Road 8a leads southwards to Antsalova.
- The Nationale Road 19 northwards to Mahajunga.
Protected areas edit
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 edit
- FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Maintirano.[4]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Maintirano | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.2 (88.2) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 306.3 (12.06) |
288.4 (11.35) |
122.3 (4.81) |
30.7 (1.21) |
9.0 (0.35) |
2.8 (0.11) |
4.7 (0.19) |
3.9 (0.15) |
5.8 (0.23) |
14.7 (0.58) |
49.2 (1.94) |
194.8 (7.67) |
1,032.6 (40.65) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 63 |
| 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[5] | |||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Chapter 3. Caves of the Beanka karst, Melaky Region, western Madagascar
- ^ "Diocese of Maintirano, Madagascar".
- ^ "Maintirano Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
