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Fandrandava, Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar – Madagascar Flag

Current Date And Time In Fandrandava, Madagascar

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:47:59 EAT
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 9,000
District: Lalangina

📍 Cities Near To Fandrandava


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fandrandava in Upper Matsiatra, 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 Fandrandava.

📍 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava from our regional database:

State / RegionUpper Matsiatra
DistrictLalangina
Total Population9,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.5167° N
Center Longitude47.25° E
Elevation1,173 m (3,849 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Upper Matsiatra#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambalasoa Ambalasoa136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambalavao Ambalavao30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ambatofinandrahana Ambatofinandrahana73 117 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amboanjo Amboanjo51 82 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ambohimahasoa Ambohimahasoa28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambositra Ambositra68 110 59
North (N)
National Flag Of Anandravy Anandravy96 154 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Fandriana Fandriana89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Farafangana Farafangana97 157 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ifanadiana Ifanadiana29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ifatsy Ifatsy69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ihosy Ihosy95 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikalamavony Ikalamavony50 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ikongo Ikongo28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Fandrandava


States and regions closest to Upper Matsiatra (home state of Fandrandava), 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 Alaotra Mangoro Alaotra Mangoro236 380 205
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania59 95 51
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Analamanga Analamanga192 309 167
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Androy Androy264 425 229
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anosy Anosy228 367 198
South (S)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana241 388 209
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana143 230 124
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atsinanana Atsinanana224 361 195
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Betsiboka Betsiboka215 346 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boeny Boeny91 147 79
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fandrandava


Countries bordering or closest to Madagascar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fandrandava'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 Fandrandava. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fandrandava (You)Upper Matsiatra9,000
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra203,10518.4WNW
AmbohimahasoaUpper Matsiatra12,29144.6N
IkongoFitovinany Region38,85145.0SSE
IfanadianaVatovavy Region16,60746.4ENE
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra45,78448.1SW
VohimanitraFitovinany Region6,00050.8ESE
IkalamavonyUpper Matsiatra15,60180.2WNW
AmboanjoFitovinany Region17,00082.0SE
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana8,000100.1S
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana7,000101.1SSE

🏆 Upper Matsiatra City Rankings

How does Fandrandava rank within Upper Matsiatra? 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 Fandrandava appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fianarantsoa203,105
Ambalavao45,784
Ikalamavony15,601
Ambohimahasoa12,291
Fandrandava ⭐9,000
Anandravy4,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fianarantsoa86.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fianarantsoa2,360.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mananjary Airport
IATA: MNJ
120 km (75 mi) from Fandrandava
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 Upper Matsiatra Cities
Fandrandava ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fandrandava Sits on the Map

Fandrandava sits inside Upper Matsiatra, Madagascar and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Upper Matsiatra 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 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fandrandava against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Upper Matsiatra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fandrandava: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fandrandava and the countries closest to Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava, 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 Fandrandava at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fandrandava

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fandrandava MapView the Fandrandava map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fandrandava Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Upper Matsiatra OverviewExplore the Upper Matsiatra 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 Fandrandava

Which cities are closest to Fandrandava?

See the Cities Near To Fandrandava 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 Upper Matsiatra by population and density.

How is the distance from Fandrandava to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava 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 Fandrandava?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fandrandava. 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 Upper Matsiatra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Fandrandava ranks #5 of 6 cities in Upper Matsiatra 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 Fandrandava?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fandrandava is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), about 120 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.