Location & Surroundings
Pointe des Mapous is a point in Madagascar, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antsiranana, 5 km to the east. The national capital Antananarivo is about 760 km to the south. The nearest airport is Antsiranana Andrakaka Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Pointe des Mapous is DE Kap in Madagaskar.
It is located in Madagascar.
Basic Data
- Country Madagascar
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 0" S, 49° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ariary (MGA)
- Phone Prefix +261
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pointe des Mapous
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe des Mapous, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 28.3 | 6.6 | 125 | 49 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 8.7 | 110 | 55 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 894.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 7.2 | 125 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 51 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 7.4 | 131 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 8.0 | 127 | 45 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 232.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 8.7 | 114 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 932.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 7.0 | 130 | 76 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 5.6 | 130 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 8.0 | 117 | 57 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 8.0 | 110 | 47 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 927.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 6.6 | 126 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 123.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 5.7 | 133 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 8.3 | 120 | 54 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 228.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe des Mapous?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 Pointe des Mapous today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pointe des Mapous?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pointe des Mapous?
Pointe des Mapous is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe des Mapous?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Pointe des Mapous located?
It is at -12.30000, 49.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe des Mapous in?
It is in Madagascar.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry