Moramanga


Moramanga is a city in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District.
It has a population of 57,084 inhabitants.
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It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44.
The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or manga.
As they were among the cheapest in Africa, it became Moramanga.

People

Moramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people.

Geography

Moramanga is situated on a plateau between the central highlands and the east coast.

Transports

The national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo and Toamasina, the Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka, Imerimandroso and Amboavory.
The city is at the TCE and the south end of the MLA railways, so it's the only railway junction in Madagascar.

Economy

  • The nickel and cobalt mine of Ambatovy is situated near this town.
  • Usine Militaire de Moramanga: Near Moramanga is situated the only armament factory of Madagascar.

    History

The city of Moramanga has an important place in the history of Madagascar. It was in Moramanga, on the night of the 29th of March 1947 that the Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule started.

Sights

The Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Malagasy Uprising with many graves and wall paintings is worth a visit. The Musée de la Gendarmerie is in the city centre.

Religion

Moramanga disposes of 167 primary schools, 17 secondary schools and 1 Lycée.
Furthermore the superior school of the Gendarmerie is also situated at Moramanga.

Health

20 dispensaries and 1 hospital is found in the city. Furthermore 2 dentists.

Sports

  • AS Fanalamanga, Moramanga

    Wildlife

Protected areas near Moramanga are:
  • Analamazoatra Reserve east along NR2
  • Andasibe-Mantadia National Park northeast
The Peyrieras Reptile Reserve is at Marozevo, west of Moramanga on National Route NR2.