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Vavatenina, Analanjirofo, Madagascar – Madagascar Flag

Current Date And Time In Vavatenina, Madagascar

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:22:27 EAT
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 37,861
District: Vavatenina District

📍 Cities Near To Vavatenina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vavatenina in Analanjirofo, Madagascar with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Vavatenina.

📍 Vavatenina Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Vavatenina from our regional database:

State / RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictVavatenina District
Total Population37,861
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.4667° N
Center Longitude49.2° E
Elevation117 m (384 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Analanjirofo#4 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alarobia Alarobia141 228 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambatolaona Ambatolaona132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambatondrazaka Ambatondrazaka57 92 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ambodifotatra Ambodifotatra54 87 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambodimanga II Ambodimanga II14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambohitrolomahitsy Ambohitrolomahitsy131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambohitseheno Ambohitseheno129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amparafaravola Amparafaravola65 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Ampasimanolotra Ampasimanolotra94 151 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Andilamena Andilamena52 84 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Andovoranto Andovoranto103 166 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Anjepy Anjepy136 220 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anjozorobe Anjozorobe109 175 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anjozorobe Anjozorobe109 175 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ankazondandy Ankazondandy126 203 110
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Vavatenina


States and regions closest to Analanjirofo (home state of Vavatenina), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acoua Acoua281 453 244
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alaotra Mangoro Alaotra Mangoro197 317 171
South (S)
National Flag Of Alaotra Mangoro Alaotra Mangoro118 190 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Analamanga Analamanga233 374 202
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anjouan Anjouan336 541 292
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atsinanana Atsinanana243 391 211
South (S)
National Flag Of Bandraboua Bandraboua279 448 242
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandrele Bandrele266 428 231
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Betsiboka Betsiboka253 407 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Bouéni Bouéni272 438 237
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Vavatenina


Countries bordering or closest to Madagascar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vavatenina's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,563 2,515 1,357
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros545 878 474
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini1,117 1,798 970
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,431 2,302 1,242
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho1,390 2,237 1,207
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi917 1,476 796
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mauritius Mauritius704 1,133 611
East (E)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte426 685 370
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique742 1,194 644
West (W)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion586 943 509
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Vavatenina. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Analanjirofo, Madagascar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vavatenina (You)Analanjirofo37,861
SahatavyAnalanjirofo10,00021.3W
VohibinanyAtsinanana25,31121.9NW
Ambodimanga IIAnalanjirofo33,00022.5N
Fenoarivo AtsinananaAnalanjirofo44,19924.1ENE
MahavelonaAtsinanana7,98740.7SE
ImerimandrosoAlaotra Mangoro15,09565.5W
Soanierana IvongoAnalanjirofo39,27173.5NNE
ToamasinaAtsinanana345,10778.9SSE
AndilamenaAlaotra Mangoro39,42883.7NW
BemaitsoAlaotra Mangoro8,00086.6WNW

🏆 Analanjirofo City Rankings

How does Vavatenina rank within Analanjirofo? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Vavatenina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport
IATA: TMM
75 km (46 mi) from Vavatenina
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Analanjirofo Cities
Vavatenina ranks #4 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Vavatenina? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vavatenina Sits on the Map

Vavatenina sits inside Analanjirofo, Madagascar and ranks #4 of 9 cities in Analanjirofo by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Vavatenina to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Vavatenina outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Vavatenina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vavatenina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Analanjirofo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vavatenina: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vavatenina and the countries closest to Vavatenina by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Madagascar. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Vavatenina, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Vavatenina at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vavatenina

If you're stringing together stops in Analanjirofo, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Vavatenina — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vavatenina MapView the Vavatenina map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vavatenina Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Analanjirofo OverviewExplore the Analanjirofo state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Madagascar Country DataGet complete Madagascar data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vavatenina

Which cities are closest to Vavatenina?

See the Cities Near To Vavatenina table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Analanjirofo by population and density.

How is the distance from Vavatenina to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vavatenina and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Vavatenina map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Vavatenina will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Vavatenina to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Vavatenina?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vavatenina. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Analanjirofo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Vavatenina compare in size to the cities near it?

Vavatenina ranks #4 of 9 cities in Analanjirofo by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vavatenina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vavatenina is Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport (TMM), about 75 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.