List of renamed places in Madagascar

Map of Madagascar displaying major cities

This is a list of renamed places in Madagascar.

For most of these places the French name is still commonly used, including in administrative papers & nameplates on public places.

Cities and towns

• Hell-Ville → Andoany
• Antananarivo → Tananarive (1895) → Antananarivo (1976)
• Diego-Suarez → Antsiranana (1975)
• Port Bergé → Boriziny
• Fénérive Est → Fenoarivo Atsinanana
• Majunga → Mahajanga (1989)
• Assada → Nosy Be
• Île Sainte-Marie → Nosy Boraha
• Joffreville → Ambohitra
• Tamatave → Toamasina
• Taolankarana → Fort-Dauphin (1643) → Tolanaro (1975)
• Tuléar → Toliara (1970s)
• Brickaville → Vohibinany
• Périnet → Andasibe, Moramanga
• Port Saint-Louis → Antsohimbondrona (Diana)
• Babetville → Ankadinondry Sakay
• Foulepointe → Mahalevona
• Saint Augustin, Madagascar → Ianantsony

See also

• Lists of renamed places