Antsirabe

Antsirabe
Pousse-pousses in central Antsirabe
Coat of arms
Antsirabe Location of Antsirabe in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°52′S 47°02′E / 19.867°S 47.033°E / -19.867; 47.033
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Antsirabe I District
Founded	1872
Government
• Mayor	Honoré Gabriel Rasaminmanana[1]
Area
• Total	180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2018 census)
• Total	265,018
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Climate	Cwb

Antsirabe (Malagasy pronunciation: [anˌtsiraˈbe]) is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (like the rest of the central region), its industry and the high concentration of pulled rickshaws or pousse-pousse. It attracts around 30,000 tourists a year.