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Soanindrariny, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar – Madagascar Flag

Current Date And Time In Soanindrariny, Madagascar

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:32:37 EAT
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 21,000
District: Antsirabe II

📍 Cities Near To Soanindrariny


Find cities, states and countries closest to Soanindrariny in Vakinankaratra, 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 Soanindrariny.

📍 Soanindrariny 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 Soanindrariny from our regional database:

State / RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Total Population21,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.9° N
Center Longitude47.2333° E
Elevation1,763 m (5,784 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Vakinankaratra#7 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alarobia Alarobia72 116 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambatofinandrahana Ambatofinandrahana53 85 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ambatolampy Ambatolampy38 61 33
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambatolaona Ambatolaona80 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambohidratrimo Ambohidratrimo76 122 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambohimahasoa Ambohimahasoa84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Ambohitrandriamanitra Ambohitrandriamanitra67 108 58
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambohitrolomahitsy Ambohitrolomahitsy88 142 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambohitseheno Ambohitseheno86 138 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambositra Ambositra44 70 38
South (S)
National Flag Of Andramasina Andramasina54 88 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anjepy Anjepy79 127 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anjozorobe Anjozorobe112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Anjozorobe Anjozorobe112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ankazobe Ankazobe110 176 95
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Soanindrariny


States and regions closest to Vakinankaratra (home state of Soanindrariny), 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 Mangoro228 368 198
North (N)
National Flag Of Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Analamanga Analamanga207 333 180
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Androy Androy284 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anosy Anosy230 370 199
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Atsinanana Atsinanana194 313 169
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Betsiboka Betsiboka184 296 160
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boeny Boeny121 194 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bongolava Bongolava270 434 234
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Soanindrariny


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Soanindrariny (You)Vakinankaratra21,000
AntsirabeVakinankaratra260,90721.3W
AntsirabeBetsiboka21.6W
AntanifotsyVakinankaratra70,62629.1NNE
AntanifotsyBetsiboka29.3NNE
AntsampanimahazoVakinankaratra30.0NNW
FandrianaAmoron'i Mania30,95840.2SSE
BetafoVakinankaratra36,36440.8W
AmbatolampyVakinankaratra34,19860.6NNE
FaratsihoBetsiboka62.6NNW
FaratsihoVakinankaratra37,56363.0NNW

🏆 Vakinankaratra City Rankings

How does Soanindrariny rank within Vakinankaratra? 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 Soanindrariny appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Antsirabe260,907
Antanifotsy70,626
Faratsiho37,563
Betafo36,364
Ambatolampy34,198
Miandrarivo27,000
Soanindrariny ⭐21,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Antsirabe132.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Antsirabe1,962.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ivato International Airport
IATA: TNR
125 km (78 mi) from Soanindrariny
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 Vakinankaratra Cities
Soanindrariny ranks #7 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Soanindrariny Sits on the Map

Soanindrariny sits inside Vakinankaratra, Madagascar and ranks #7 of 7 cities in Vakinankaratra 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 Soanindrariny 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 Soanindrariny 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 Soanindrariny and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Soanindrariny against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vakinankaratra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Soanindrariny: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Soanindrariny

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Soanindrariny?

See the Cities Near To Soanindrariny 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 Vakinankaratra by population and density.

How is the distance from Soanindrariny to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Soanindrariny ranks #7 of 7 cities in Vakinankaratra 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 Soanindrariny?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Soanindrariny is Ivato International Airport (TNR), about 125 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.