Faratsiho

Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Faratsiho
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′00″S 46°57′00″E / 19.40000°S 46.95000°E / -19.40000; 46.95000
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictFaratsiho District
Government
  MayorJean Claude Randriamanantena
Elevation
1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
46,569
 Census
Postal code
114
ClimateCwb


Faratsiho is a town in the Vakinankaratra Region of Madagascar. It is the capital of the Faratsiho District.

It has a population of 46,569, 93% of whom are farmers. Being located at an altitude of 1720m, it is the highest city in Madagascar.

It is located on the RN 43 from Ambohibary – Faratsiho – Soavinandriana.

Faratsihite, a mineral, was named after the town.