Morondava

Morondava
Morondava
City
	Morondava
	Coordinates: 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
Government
• Mayor (interim)	Désiré Armand Raharison
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], from Malagasy: morona lava "long coast"^[2]) is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morondava River at 20°17′5″S 44°19′3″E / 20.28472°S 44.31750°E / -20.28472; 44.31750. Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510.

^ morondava-autrement.com
^ Rajemisa-Raolison, Régis (1966). "Morondava". Dictionnaire Historique et Géographique. Antananarivo: Ambozontany – via Malagasy Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Madagascar.