Beach near Fort Dauphin, Madagascar

Fort Dauphin Travel Guide

Madagascar

Fort Dauphin is a city of 45,141 people in southeastern Madagascar, on the island’s Indian Ocean coast. It uses Madagascar time and is served by Marillac Airport (FTU).

The city has a coastal setting, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres. Travellers should therefore avoid planning around a specific nearby beach and check local conditions for coastal activities after arrival.

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Local time

45,141

Population

6,010 miles away

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Pays in MGA

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type E & Type J & Type K (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 117

Dial code +261

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated for good service in Madagascar, but not always expected. It's becoming more common in tourist areas.

Best time to visit Fort Dauphin

Jan

29°19

Feb

28°15

Mar

28°18

Apr

27°12

May

25°8

Jun

24°8

Jul

23°9

Aug

24°11

Sep

26°6

Oct

26°10

Nov

27°12

Dec

29°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Fort Dauphin

  1. Cap Antsirabe

    historic site

    4.5 km

  2. ECAR Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Vincent De Paul Tôlagnaro

    roman catholic place of worship

    4 km

  3. Reserve De Nahampoana

    national park

    4.5 km

  4. Musée Fort Flacourt

    art museum

    3 km

  5. Andranara park

    park

    2.9 km

  6. Domaine De La Cascade

    arts and entertainment

    3.2 km

  7. Mine de Tolagnaro

    historic site

    2.6 km

  8. Faux Cap, Tolagnaro, Madagascar

    historic site

    3.6 km

Getting there

Marillac Airport · 0 km

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