Antsiranana

Antsiranana
Antsiranana
Antsiranana
Coat of arms of Antsiranana
Nickname: 
Diego Suarez
Antsiranana is located in Madagascar
Antsiranana
Antsiranana
Location of Antsiranana in Madagascar
Coordinates: 12°18′S 49°17′E / 12.300°S 49.283°E / -12.300; 49.283
Country Madagascar
RegionDiana Region
Area
 • Total71.9 km2 (27.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total129,320
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Postal code
201
ClimateAw

Antsiranana (Malagasy: Antsiranana Malagasy pronunciation: [antsʲˈraŋanə̥]), named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city in the far north of Madagascar. Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region. It had an estimated population of 115,015 in 2013.[1]

  1. ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.