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Mahajanga

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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82/100
Should I visit Mahajanga?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Mahajanga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mahajanga are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 31–32°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), July the coldest (average low 21°C), and January the wettest (about 474 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.824.44749.4
February30.124.528310.2
March30.824.723710.7
April32.124.66111.3
May32.123.1610.9
June30.921.5310.5
July30.820.6310.7
August31.920.9211.3
September33.221.9311.6
October33.323.52111.9
November32.224.311112.0
December31.524.522411.4

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What is being reported around Mahajanga

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People and places shaping Mahajanga

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Research updated Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1710

    He died in the northern city of Bezavo around 1710, having cemented his name in traditions as the founder of a powerful new kingdom.

  2. Documented history · 1764

    His kingdom contained the port of Mazalagem Nova, or Massaliege, already a prosperous center for trade, as well as the new ports of Boina and Mahajanga (Majunga)...One English captain described the northwestern town of Mahajanga as a bustling, cosmopolitan port in 1764.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Ali Soilih (1937

    1978) a Comorian socialist revolutionary and political figure who served as the Dictator of the State of the Comoros from 3 January 1976 to 13 May 1978.

  • Ali Soilih

    Comorian socialist revolutionary and former Dictator of the Comoros (1976‑1978).

Historical figures

  • Andriamandisoarivo

    Founder of the 18th‑century Sakalava dynasty that controlled Mahajanga; died around 1710.

Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Mahajanga, in brief

Mahajanga is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Mahajanga took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Mahajanga

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Mahajanga

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Mahajanga

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Mahajanga

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Mahajanga

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08 · Questions

Questions about Mahajanga

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mahajanga

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01 · Q&A

Where is Mahajanga located and what are its coordinates?

Mahajanga is situated in Madagascar at geographic coordinates -15.7167, 46.3167 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Mahajanga?

Mahajanga has a recorded population of approximately 260,556 and observes the Indian/Antananarivo time zone (MGA).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Mahajanga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Mahajanga include fr-MG, mg, and the circulating currency is MGA.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mahajanga?

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