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Toamasina

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Location & Surroundings

Toamasina is a city in Atsinanana, Madagascar with 345,107 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Antananarivo is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toamasina Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Туамасина · 图阿马西纳 · トゥアマシナ · 토아마시나 · Тоамасина · Туамасіна

Overview

Toamasina is port city in eastern Madagascar — FR ville de Madagascar.

It is located in Toamasina Province, Madagascar.

The population is about 225,116 (2010).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: Tamatave

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Banner Toamasina avenue Independance banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Madagascar
  • Located in Toamasina Province
  • Area 20 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
    18° 8' 57" S, 49° 24' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Indian/Antananarivo
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 345,107
  • Pop. Density 4,512 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Ariary (MGA)
  • Phone Prefix +261

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru mn
Туамасина
zh zh-CN
图阿马西纳
ja
トゥアマシナ
ko
토아마시나
sr
Тоамасина
uk
Туамасіна
ka
ტუამასინა
Tamatave
ur
تواماسینا
el
Τοαμασίνα
he
טומאסינה

Weather in Toamasina

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.62 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 24.8 2.5 164 70 1,020.8 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.6 131 67 1,018.4 0.71 / 0.71 9 848.0 n/a
12h 22.6 3.0 158 83 1,022.0 0.18 / 0.89 16 117.9 n/a
18h 22.0 3.4 155 84 1,020.0 1.46 / 2.34 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 4.9 153 65 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.62 4 240.7 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 Toamasina?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Toamasina today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Toamasina?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: Indian/Antananarivo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Toamasina?
Toamasina is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Toamasina?
Population about 345,107.
What is the elevation of Toamasina?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Toamasina located?
It is at -18.14920, 49.40234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Toamasina in?
It is in Madagascar.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
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