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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
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Faratsiho District
Government
• Mayor	Jean Claude Randriamanantena
Elevation	1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	46,569
	Census
Postal code	114
Climate	Cwb

Faratsiho is a town in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. It is the capitol of the Faratsiho District. ^[1] It has a population of 46,569 with 93% of farmers. Being located at an altitude of 1720m it is the highest city in Madagascar. ^[2]

It is located on the RN 43 from Ambohibary - Faratsiho - Soavinandriana. ^[3]

Faratsihite, a mineral had been named by the town.

Rivers

3 rivers cross the municipality of Faratsiho: Kitsamby, Sahomby and the Mahasetroka river. ^[4]

Nature

• Faratsiho Natural Park

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