A few facts about Fianarantsoa
- Fianarantsoa is among the ten largest cities in Madagascar; about 200,000 people live here.
- No town in Upper Matsiatra is bigger.
- Antananarivo, the largest city in Madagascar, is about 286 km away.
- Towns nearby: Fandrandava (18 km), Ambohimahasoa (40 km) and Ambalavao (45 km).