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Manakara Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) | ||||||||||
Serves | Manakara | ||||||||||
Location | Fitovinany, Madagascar | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°07′11″S48°01′18″E / 22.11972°S 48.02167°E | ||||||||||
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