Antananarivo madagascars capital is also by far its largest city with an estimated 13 million residents. Madagascar an island in the indian ocean off the southeastern coast of africa is the fourth largest island in the world. Detailed Map Of Madagascar And Capital City Vector Image Geography demographics government economy national symbols interesting facts history events and holidays web sites sources home activities united states edition travel edition spanish edition french edition german edition. Madagascar capital city map . The city is located almost in the geographical center of the island 160 km away from madagascars eastern coast at the indian ocean and 210 km southwest of toamasina tamatave the islands chief port. It is located in the highlands region near the geographic center of the island. King andrianjaka founded antananarivo as the capital of his imerina kingdom around 1610 or 1625 upon the site of a captured vazimba capital on...