Maintirano should not be confused with Maintirano District.
| Official Name: | Maintirano |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Melaky |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Maintirano |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Tsilavo Todisoa |
| Area Total Km2: | 146 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Total: | 25,788 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -18.0667°N 45°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 12 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 413 |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Aw |
Maintirano is a coastal city, urban municipality, and Catholic bishopric in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region - and is capital of both. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,788 in 2018. The city is inhabited mainly by the Sakalava tribe.
The climate is fairly hot and access to the region is difficult due to lack of roads and few commercial flights. Maintirano is served by Maintirano Airport and a local maritime harbour.
The town has a permanent court and hospital.
As of 2002, the majority, 55% of the population, works in fishing. 34% are farmers. Main local products include shrimp and beef. The most important crop is bananas, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.8% and 10.2% of the population, respectively.[2]
55 kilometres east of Maintirano is situated the Beanka Reserve, a limestone karst plateau that is the natural extension of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.[3]