Tag: Madagascar

According to Allcitycodes, Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world located off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The geography of Madagascar is diverse and varied with a wide range of landforms, vegetation, and climate. The island is divided into six provinces, each with its own unique landscape. In the north, there are dense tropical forests and mangrove swamps, while in the south there are dry grasslands and desert-like conditions. Madagascar’s highest point is Maromokotro, located in the Tsaratanana Massif at 2,876 metres (9,436 feet). The area code for Madagascar is +261. This code is used when dialing from outside Madagascar to any other phone number within it. Additionally, to call a cell phone or landline inside Madagascar from another country you must dial 00 + 261 + area code (without 0) + telephone number. For example, to call a phone number in Antananarivo (the capital city), you would dial 00 + 261 + 20 + telephone number. There are currently six area codes for different regions across Madagascar; Antananarivo (20), Toamasina (32), Fianarantsoa (33), Mahajanga (34), Antsiranana (35), and Toliara (36). Check physicscat for Madagascar in 2013.