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Tananarive

Antananarivo
Tananarive
Central Antananarivo, including Lake Anosy
Central Antananarivo, including Lake Anosy
Coat of arms of Antananarivo
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Tana
Antananarivo is located in Madagascar
Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Location of Antananarivo in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°56′S 47°31′E / 18.933°S 47.517°E / -18.933; 47.517
Country  Madagascar
Province Antananarivo Province
Founded 1610 or 1625
Government
 • Mayor of Antananarivo Lalao Ravalomanana
Area
 • Total 88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation 1,276 m (4,186 ft)
Population
 • Total 1,613,375
  710,236
Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Area code(s) (+261) 023
Climate Cwb
Website www.mairie-antananarivo.mg (French)

Antananarivo (/ˌæntəˌnænəˈrv/ or /ˌɑːntəˌnɑːnəˈrv/;Malagasy pronunciation: [antananaˈrivʷ]), then temporarily French Tananarive (/təˌnænəˈrv/ or /ˌtænənəˈrv/;French pronunciation: ​[tananaʁiv]), also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital city of Madagascar. It's also the largest city in Madagascar. The larger urban area surrounding the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "Antananarivo-Capital"), is the capital of Analamanga region. The city is located 1,280 m (4,199 ft) above the sea level in the center of the island, and has been the island's largest population center since at least the 18th century.


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