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Hell-Ville, Madagascar

Diana · Madagascar

Hell-Ville is a mid-size city in Diana, Madagascar with a population of 53,219. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

53,219 Population 257/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
84.4 in Annual Rain
Indian / Antananarivo Timezone

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About Hell-Ville

Hell-Ville

Andoany, formerly and more commonly known as Hell-Ville, is a city in Diana Region, Madagascar, with a population estimated at 39,500 in 2013. It lies on the island of Nosy Be, of which it is the capital. It is located at 13°24′0″S 48°16′0″E.

People

Population53,219
Density257/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain84.4 in/yr
Sunny Days205/yr
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population53,219
Population Density257 / sq mi
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Coordinates-13.3972°, 48.2666°
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo
Country🇲🇬 Madagascar
State / ProvinceDiana
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation84.4 inches (2,144 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hell-Ville

Hell-Ville is a mid-size city in Madagascar (Diana) with a population of 53,219. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 84.4 inches. The timezone is Indian/Antananarivo.

Climate in Hell-Ville

Hell-Ville has an average annual temperature of 27°C (81°F). The hottest month is Mar (28.2°C), the coldest is Jul (25°C). Average annual precipitation is 1837 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.8°C / 82°F 23.7° / 31.9° 403.9
Feb 27.9°C / 82°F 24° / 31.8° 322.6
Mar 28.2°C / 83°F 23.8° / 32.6° 251.0
Apr 28.1°C / 83°F 23.5° / 32.7° 111.4
May 27.2°C / 81°F 22.2° / 32.1° 49.7
Jun 25.5°C / 78°F 20° / 31° 50.1
Jul 25°C / 77°F 19.3° / 30.7° 25.7
Aug 25.2°C / 77°F 19.3° / 31.2° 20.5
Sep 26°C / 79°F 20.3° / 31.6° 55.7
Oct 27.4°C / 81°F 22° / 32.9° 71.8
Nov 28.2°C / 83°F 23.4° / 32.9° 135.6
Dec 27.7°C / 82°F 23.6° / 31.8° 338.7
Hell-Ville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above Madagascar avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area206.7 sq mi (535.4 km²)
Population Density257/sq mi
Coordinates-13.3972°N, 48.2666°W
TimezoneIndian/Antananarivo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.4"
122% above Madagascar avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 20.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on May 23, 2019.

Jan 5, 2005 66 km NNE of Antsohihy, Madagascar M4.7 101 km
May 23, 2019 38 km S of Ambarakaraka, Madagascar M4.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Chido Category 4 182 km
2025 Dikeledi Category 1 47 km
2024 Gamane Category 2 138 km
2020 Belna Category 3 215 km
2017 Enawo Category 4 237 km
2011 Bingiza Category 3 282 km
2008 Jokwe Category 1 107 km
2007 Indlala Category 4 266 km
2007 Bondo Category 4 65 km
2007 Jaya Category 1 181 km
2004 Gafilo Category 4 229 km
2002 Kesiny Category 1 208 km
2000 Hudah Category 4 156 km
1994 Nadia Category 3 38 km
1984 Andry Category 4 177 km
1984 Kamisy Category 3 87 km
1982 Justine Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ambre-Bobaomby (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ambre-Bobaomby Volcanic field 1,475 m (4,839 ft) Unknown 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 20.1 in Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 16.9 in
March 82°F (28°C) 11.3 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
November 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 13.4 in

Hell-Ville has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 84.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (20.1") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Hell-Ville

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole française Lamartine
Ecole Maternelle
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Radio Stations near Hell-Ville

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Hell-Ville

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'interpretation
Le musée royal Sakalava
Musée océanographique

Farmers Markets in Hell-Ville

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché d' Ambonara
Marché Hellville

Hotels in Hell-Ville

78 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abud
ABUD HOTEL
Anjiamaranjo Beach Resort
Ankify Lodge (Dauphin Bleu)
Barracuda
Bel Hotel
Bel Hotel
Bel-Vue
Belamandy Lodge
Belle Plage
Belle Vue
Bellvedere Andilana
Bravo Club
Bungalow Tsoa
Chambre La Terrasse
Chez Aly
Chez Jacques
Chez Lèontine
Chez Loulou
Chez Nirina
Chez Pat
Chez Remo et Berenice
Chez Senga
Chez Yolande
Clair de Lune
Coco Plage
Coin Sauvage
DANAE BEACH
Dauphin Bleu (Ankify Lodge)
Domaine de Lokobe
Espadon
Exora Beach
Gerard et Francine
Gîte Guyan
Heure Bleu
Home Sakalava
Hotel Barracuda
Hôtel de la Mer
Hotel Holiday Beach
Hôtel La Caravelle
Hotel Robinson Crusoe ‘Chez Joel’
Ilot Village
La Cabane
La Fourmi Hôtel
La Providence
La Residence
La voile blanche
Le Belouga
le Transat
Les Boucaniers
Les Floralies
Les Jardins d'Ankify
Les Lémurians
Libertalia Lodge Nosy Komba
Maki Lodge-nosy komba
Mango Eden Hotel
Merlin Club
Nosy Be Hôtel
Ody
Ody Hotel Snack Bar
Ody Hotel Snack Bar
Palm Beach Resort
Ravintsara wellness hotel and spa
Robinson Crusoe ‘Chez Joel’
Royal Beach Hotel
Sakatia Dive Inn
Sakatia Lodge
Sakatia Passions
Sidonie
Tsara Komba Lodge
Vanila Beach
Villa Madera
Villa Manga Be
Villa Tongasoa
Villa Valiha
Villas Komba « Chez Laurent »
Voile blanche chez Jean Louis
Ylangylang

Restaurants in Hell-Ville

28 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alta Marea
Baobab
Baobab Cafe
Batumoch
Beach Club
Chez Angeline
Chez Eric
Chez Lydie
Chez Mama
Chez Papa Bebeto
Chez Pat
Chez Teresa
En board de mer
Gargote de la Mer
Karibo
L'escale créole
La Plantation
La Residence d’Ambatoloaka
Le Papillon
Le Saloon
Manava
Nandipo
Pourquoi pas !
Raja
Safari
String Bar
Tagada
Zeburger

Cafes in Hell-Ville

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Maman Lily
Cafe Quay 13-48
Casamofo
Cosy cafe
Fascene Airport Cafe
L'Oasis

Zoos in Hell-Ville

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La "Réserve" de Lémuriens Nosy Komba
LemuriaLand

Clinics in Hell-Ville

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MG #762723410

Bus Stations in Hell-Ville

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MG #5692457323

Gas Stations in Hell-Ville

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fuel Tsena
Jovena
MG #1032796420
MG #1032796421
MG #89825032
Total gas station

Banks in Hell-Ville

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Centrale de Madagascar
BFV
BMOI Nossi-bé
BOA Agence Nosy Be

Golf Courses in Hell-Ville

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pearls * Int Golf Course de Nosy Be

Airports Near Hell-Ville

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nosy Be-Fascene International AirportNOSMedium Airport
Ambilobe AirportAMBSmall Airport
Ampampamena AirportIVASmall Airport

Post Offices in Hell-Ville

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
COLIS Express
Paositra Malagasy Nosy Be

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hell-Ville

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Eglise
Mosquée

Quick Facts

Timezone
Indian/Antananarivo

Things to See Near Hell-Ville

12 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (1)
  • • Nosy Tanikely
⛰️ Peaks (2)
  • • Antaninaomby
  • • Nosy Komba viewpoint 591m
🌄 Viewpoints (8)
  • • Cascade
  • • L'arbre sacré de Madirokely
  • • Mont Passot
  • • plot 7
  • • Red House bird spot
  • + 3 more
🦁 Zoos (1)
  • • La "Réserve" de Lémuriens Nosy Komba

🇲🇬 About Madagascar

Capital Antananarivo
Population 26,262,368
Area 587,040 km²
GDP (USD) $15,869,945,478
GDP per capita $509
HDI 0.501
Life expectancy 63.6 years
Internet users 20.4%
Urban population 32.0%
Currency MGA (Ariary)
Languages French, Malagasy
Calling code +261
TLD .mg
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Madagascar

10 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Mar 29 Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Whit Monday
Jun 26 Independence Day Independence Day
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assumption Day
Nov 1 All Saints' Day All Saints' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell-Ville

What is the population of Hell-Ville?

Hell-Ville has a population of 53,219 residents and is located in Madagascar. The population density is 257 people per square mile, spread across 206.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hell-Ville?

Hell-Ville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 84.4 inches.

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