# Morondava > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Morondava > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Morondava.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morondava > Source revision: 1308445970 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the city. For the river, see [Morondava River](/source/Morondava_River). City in Menabe, Madagascar Morondava City Morondava Coordinates: 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E / -20.28472; 44.31750 Country Madagascar Region Menabe Government • Mayor (interim) Désiré Armand Raharison [1] Area morondava-autrement.com • Total 35 km2 (14 sq mi) Elevation coastal 8 m (26 ft) Population (2018 census) • Total 53,510 • Density 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) postal code 619 Area code 95 Climate BSh **Morondava** ([\[murunˈdav̥\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Malagasy), from [Malagasy](/source/Malagasy_language): *morona lava* "long coast"[2]) is a city located in [Menabe](/source/Menabe) Region, of which it is the capital, in [Madagascar](/source/Madagascar). It is located in the delta of the [Morondava River](/source/Morondava_River) at [20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E / -20.28472; 44.31750](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Morondava¶ms=20_17_5_S_44_19_3_E_region:MG_type:city). Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510. ## Population The predominant tribe is the [Sakalava](/source/Sakalava_people), but there are also a few [Betsileo](/source/Betsileo_people), [Tsimihety](/source/Tsimihety_people), [Merina](/source/Merina_people), and [Makoa](/source/Makoa) as well as [Europeans](/source/Europe).[3] ## Transportation [Air Madagascar](/source/Air_Madagascar) has regular scheduled flights to [Morondava Airport](/source/Morondava_Airport). The main road to town has been renovated recently.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] With the new road established, a trip from [Antananarivo](/source/Antananarivo) to Morondava by taxi-brousse takes approximately 12 hours. [Pirogues](/source/Pirogue) are consequently a popular mode of transport used to ferry people and goods along the coast, especially to [Morombe](/source/Morombe).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Roads - [RN 34](/source/Route_nationale_34_(Madagascar)) and [RN 35](/source/Route_nationale_35_(Madagascar)) to [Ivato, Ambositra](/source/Ivato%2C_Ambositra) and [Antsirabe](/source/Antsirabe). - [RN 8](/source/Route_nationale_8_(Madagascar)) to [Belo-sur-Tsiribihina](/source/Belo-sur-Tsiribihina). ## Ecology [Avenue of Baobabs](/source/Avenue_of_Baobabs) The city is famous amongst other things for the spectacular [Avenue of the Baobabs](/source/Avenue_of_the_Baobabs) nearby at [20°15′04″S 44°25′06″E / 20.251000°S 44.418403°E / -20.251000; 44.418403 (Avenue of Baobabs)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Morondava¶ms=20.251_S_44.418403_E_region:MG-U_type:landmark&title=Avenue+of+Baobabs). These giant [baobab](/source/Baobab) trees are an 800-year-old legacy of the dense tropical forests that once throve here. Over the years, as the country's population grew, the forests were steadily cut down, leaving only the [baobab](/source/Baobab) trees, which the locals preserved for religious reasons. Today, [deforestation](/source/Deforestation) still continues as large areas of this region, including some of few remaining baobabs, are cleared to make way for [sugar cane](/source/Sugar_cane) plantations. The [Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve](/source/Tsingy_de_Bemaraha_Strict_Nature_Reserve), a [UNESCO World Heritage Site](/source/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site), is located 150 km north of Morondava. The road from Morondava is poor, but Tsingy de Bemaraha is reachable by 4x4 in approximately 10 hours. In the South there is the [Andranomena Reserve](/source/Andranomena_Reserve). [Kirindy Forest](/source/Kirindy_Forest) at [20°04′12″S 44°36′07″E / 20.070000°S 44.601944°E / -20.070000; 44.601944 (Kirindy Forest)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Morondava¶ms=20.07_S_44.601944_E_region:MG-U_type:landmark&title=Kirindy+Forest) is a nature reserve about 60 km from Morondava where many of the local species of [lemurs](/source/Lemur) as well as other plants and animals can be spotted during a day or night trip. ## Education French international schools: - École de l'Alliance[4] ## Religion - [Roman Catholic Diocese](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Morondava) (Cathedral of Mary Queen of the World). - Fiangonana Jesosy Mamonjy Morondava - FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara ([Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar](/source/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_in_Madagascar)) - FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy ([Malagasy Lutheran Church](/source/Malagasy_Lutheran_Church)) There are also 4 mosques in Morandava.[5] ## See also - [Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve](/source/Tsingy_de_Bemaraha_Strict_Nature_Reserve) - [Madagascar dry deciduous forests](/source/Madagascar_dry_deciduous_forests) - [Kirindy Mitea National Park](/source/Kirindy_Mitea_National_Park) (70 km south of Morondava) - [Betania](/source/Betania%2C_Madagascar), a beach village of this municipality. - [Avenue of the Baobabs](/source/Avenue_of_the_Baobabs), 20 km north of Morondava. - [Andranomena Special Reserve](/source/Andranomena_Special_Reserve) ## Climate Morondova experiences a hot semi-arid (BSh) climate. Climate data for Morondava (1991-2020) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 34.9 (94.8) 34.9 (94.8) 34.9 (94.8) 34.9 (94.8) 34.9 (94.8) 34.8 (94.6) 34.4 (93.9) 34.8 (94.6) 34.9 (94.8) 35.5 (95.9) 35.7 (96.3) 35.0 (95.0) 35.7 (96.3) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.8 (89.2) 31.9 (89.4) 32.4 (90.3) 32.0 (89.6) 30.8 (87.4) 29.5 (85.1) 29.2 (84.6) 29.5 (85.1) 30.4 (86.7) 31.1 (88.0) 32.0 (89.6) 32.2 (90.0) 31.1 (88.0) Daily mean °C (°F) 28.1 (82.6) 28.0 (82.4) 28.1 (82.6) 26.9 (80.4) 24.8 (76.6) 23.0 (73.4) 22.6 (72.7) 23.3 (73.9) 24.6 (76.3) 26.3 (79.3) 27.6 (81.7) 28.2 (82.8) 26.0 (78.8) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24.4 (75.9) 24.1 (75.4) 23.8 (74.8) 21.7 (71.1) 18.7 (65.7) 16.4 (61.5) 16.0 (60.8) 17.1 (62.8) 19.0 (66.2) 21.3 (70.3) 23.2 (73.8) 24.2 (75.6) 20.8 (69.4) Record low °C (°F) 20.5 (68.9) 20.5 (68.9) 18.5 (65.3) 13.9 (57.0) 9.7 (49.5) 9.2 (48.6) 9.0 (48.2) 10.0 (50.0) 11.3 (52.3) 13.0 (55.4) 16.2 (61.2) 17.3 (63.1) 9.0 (48.2) Average precipitation mm (inches) 292.0 (11.50) 194.1 (7.64) 75.3 (2.96) 16.7 (0.66) 2.8 (0.11) 3.2 (0.13) 1.5 (0.06) 1.8 (0.07) 2.5 (0.10) 7.9 (0.31) 24.4 (0.96) 89.7 (3.53) 711.9 (28.03) Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13.7 10.5 6.2 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.3 7.2 44.4 Mean monthly sunshine hours 269.3 241.6 287.8 290.0 302.5 289.4 297.6 310.0 298.1 322.1 313.2 283.4 3,505 Source: NOAA (sun, 1961-1990)[6][7] ## International relations Morondava is [twinned](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with: - [Le Grand-Quevilly](/source/Le_Grand-Quevilly), [France](/source/France), since 1964.[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [morondava-autrement.com](http://www.morondava-autrement.com/pages/municipalite/elections-municipales/morondava-un-grand-pas-vers-la-mondialisation.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Rajemisa-Raolison, Régis (1966). ["Morondava"](https://en.mondemalgache.org/bins/teny2/Morondava). *Dictionnaire Historique et Géographique*. Antananarivo: Ambozontany – via Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Madagascar. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [www.morondava-autrement.com](http://www.morondava-autrement.com/pages/la-ville/presentation/morondava-vezo-et-urbaine-a-la-fois.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "[École de l'Alliance](http://www.aefe.fr/reseau-scolaire-mondial/rechercher-un-etablissement/madagascar-morondava-ecole-de-lalliance)." [AEFE](/source/AEFE). Retrieved on May 7, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Morondava autrement](http://www.morondava-autrement.com/pages/la-ville/presentation/morondava-et-la-religion.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-WMOCLINO_6-0)** ["Morondav Climate Normals 1991–2020"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230923234825/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/MORONDAVA_67117.csv). *World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020)*. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from [the original](https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Madagascar/CSV/MORONDAVA_67117.csv) on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NOAA_7-0)** ["Morondava Climate Normals 1961–1990"](ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/MG/67117.TXT). *[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](/source/National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration)* ([FTP](/source/FTP)). Retrieved October 19, 2015. (To view documents see [Help:FTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:FTP)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [grandquevilly.fr](https://grandquevilly.fr/actions-et-competences/jumelages/) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Morondava](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Morondava). - [Morondava](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Morondava#Q864109) travel guide from Wikivoyage - [What are the historical causes of deforestation in Madagascar and what is the situation today?](http://www.colby.edu/personal/t/thtieten/def-mad.html) v t e Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Capital: Morondava Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Ankororoky Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Delta Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo (12) (615) Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Bezezika Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja (7) (616) Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Betsioky Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo (16) (617) Ambatolahy Ampanihy Andranomainty Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava (6) (619) Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Marofandilia Morondava 5 districts; 57 communes Authority control databases International VIAF GND National United States Israel Other IdRef NARA Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Morondava](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morondava) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morondava?action=history)). 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