Morondava | |
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City | |
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  Morondava | |
| Coordinates: 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (interim) | Désiré Armand Raharison [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation coastal | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Total | 53,510 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| postal code | 619 |
| Area code | 95 |
| Climate | BSh |
Morondava ([murunˈdav̥], from Malagasy: morona lava "long coast"[2]) is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morondava River at 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E. Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510.
- ^ morondava-autrement.com
- ^ Rajemisa-Raolison, Régis (1966). "Morondava". Dictionnaire Historique et Géographique. Antananarivo: Ambozontany – via Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Madagascar.