Mahajanga
This port city on Madagascar's northwest coast at the mouth of the Betsiboka River, where the Mozambique Channel meets the shore, Mahajanga has a walkable centre with a dense café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches. One of Madagascar's larger cities, it serves as the capital of the Boeny Region and draws independent travellers as a base for the northwest coast.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population260,556
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
Mahajanga: quick answers
Where is Mahajanga?
Mahajanga is in Madagascar.
How do you get to Mahajanga?
The nearest airport is Mahajanga (MJN), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mahajanga?
The warmest month is November, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is January, with about 413 mm16.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mahajanga?
OpenStreetMap lists 74 restaurants and 35 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mahajanga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Marovoay.