Moramanga | |
|---|---|
 Moramanga market | |
  Moramanga Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′49″S 48°13′49″E / 18.94694°S 48.23028°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Moramanga |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9,396 km2 (3,628 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 350,724 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga.
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]