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Mahajanga

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Mahajanga is a city in Boeny, Madagascar with 260,556 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The national capital Antananarivo is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Amborovy Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: マハジャンガ · Махадзанга · 马哈赞加 · ماجنكا · 마하장가 · Mahadzanga

Overview

Mahajanga is commune in Madagascar — FR ville de Madagascar.

It is located in Boeny, Madagascar.

The population is about 166,384 (2010).

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Majunga

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Locator map MG-Mahajanga.png

Basic Data

  • Country Madagascar
  • Located in Boeny
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 43' 0" S, 46° 19' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 260,556
  • Pop. Density 3,682 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Ariary (MGA)
  • Phone Prefix +261

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
マハジャンガ
ru uk be
Махадзанга
zh
马哈赞加
ar
ماجنكا
ko
마하장가
lt
Mahadzanga
Majunga
bg
Махаджанга
el
Μαχατζάνγκα
he
מאהאזאנגה

Weather in Mahajanga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahajanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.7 3.9 91 52 1,016.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 4.3 318 51 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 860.8 n/a
12h 26.6 0.6 331 73 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 105.8 n/a
18h 24.5 5.7 90 58 1,015.7 0.10 / 0.10 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 6.5 107 42 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 218.9 n/a
30h 33.5 0.7 338 35 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 941.7 n/a
36h 26.9 2.5 19 65 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.5 n/a
42h 24.1 4.0 119 57 1,016.7 0.04 / 0.04 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.1 6.6 113 46 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.8 n/a
54h 33.0 1.3 343 39 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 930.5 n/a
60h 26.8 2.9 23 69 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 144.5 n/a
66h 24.6 3.8 116 62 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.8 5.7 117 46 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 220.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahajanga?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mahajanga today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mahajanga?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mahajanga?
Mahajanga is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mahajanga?
Population about 260,556.
What is the elevation of Mahajanga?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mahajanga located?
It is at -15.71667, 46.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahajanga in?
It is in Madagascar.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1062663
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