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Haute Matsiatra
Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is . Economy Matsiatra Ambony is the top wine producing region of Madagascar, with wineyards in Ambalavao, Famoriana and Isandra (district). In Sahambavy is found the only tea production of the country. Administrative divisions Haute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes. * Ambalavao District - 17 communes; 215,094 inhabitants * Ambohimahasoa District - 17 communes; 220,525 inhabitants * Fianarantsoa District - 1 commune; 195,478 inhabitants * Ikalamavony District - 8 communes; 91,797 inhabitants * Isandra District - 13 communes; 132,971 inhabitants * Lalangina District - 13 communes; 174,165 inhabitants * Vohibato District - 15 communes; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. History It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms. Fianarantsoa means "Good education" in Malagasy. It is a cultural and intellectual center for the whole island. It is home to some of the oldest Protestant and Lutheran cathedrals on the island, the oldest theological seminary (also Lutheran), as well as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa (seated in the Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus). The city of "good education" also boasts a university named after it and built in 1972. Fianarantsoa is considered to be the capital of wine in Madagascar, because of the presence of many wine industries in the city. Geography It is at an average altitude of , and has a population of 191,766. The town is linked to the rest of the country by the National road 7, one of the main hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambohimahasoa District
Ambohimahasoa District is a district in central Madagascar. It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambohimahasoa. Communes The district is further divided into 17 communes: * Ambalakindresy * Ambatosoa * Ambohimahasoa * Ambohinamboarina * Ampitana * Ankafina-Tsarafidy * Ankerana * Befeta * Camp Robin * Fiadanana * Isaka * Ikalalao * Manandroy Manandroy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and j ... * Morafeno * Sahatona * Sahave * Vohiposa Roads The district is crossed by two national roads: the National road 7 and the National road 25. References {{Haute Matsiatra Region Districts of Haute Matsiatra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mananjary, Fianarantsoa
Mananjary is a city located in Vatovavy, Madagascar with a population of 25,222 inhabitants in 2018. It is the chief city of the Mananjary district. It contains a town of the same name, situated on the southern part of the east coast, where the Mananjary River flows into the Indian Ocean. There's a small port and an airport. Mananjary is situated at 130 km south of Nosy Varika on the RN 11 The Canal des Pangalanes divides the town into two sections. In 2022 Cyclone Batsirai made landfall at Mananjary, leaving the city destroyed by 90%. Economy Agriculture production is focused on vanilla, coffee, and pepper production.Madagascar & Comoros pp. 230-31 (, 2008) < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 25 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 25'' (''RN 25'') is a primary highway in Madagascar of 161 km, running from Mananjary, Fianarantsoa to RN7. It crosses the regions of Vatovavy and Haute Matsiatra. It is only partly paved and often in bad condition. Selected locations on route (east to west) *Mananjary, Fianarantsoa (already on RN 11) *Betampona (near Betampona intersection with RN 11) * Fenoarivo, Ambalavao * Irondro (intersection with RN 12) * Kianjavato * Ifanadiana (intersection with RN 14 to Ikongo/Vohipeno) *Ranomafana National Park * Vorodolo - (intersection with RN 45) * Ambalakindresy * Manandroy - intersection with RN7 * Ambohimahasoa See also * List of Roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had of navigable waterways. Railways In 2018, Madagas ... References {{reflis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulear
Toliara (also known as ''Toliary'', ; formerly ''Tuléar'') is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo. The current spelling of the name was adopted in the 1970s, reflecting the orthography of the Malagasy language. Many geographic place names, assigned French spellings during the colonial period, were altered following Malagasy independence in 1960. The city has a population of 168,758 in 2018. As a port town it acts as a major import/export hub for commodities such as sisal, soap, hemp, cotton, rice and peanuts. History In the 17th century, French buccaneers landed in the bay of St. Augustine near the Tropic of Capricorn, and founded the city to maintain commercial relations. It was not until the colonial period, after 1897, when the city really grew: with the efforts of Joseph Gallieni to install French administrative services, previously isolated on the island of Nosy Ve, to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "Antananarivo-Capital"), is the capital of Analamanga region. The city sits at above sea level in the center of the island, the highest national capital by elevation among the island countries. It has been the country's largest population center since at least the 18th century. The presidency, National Assembly, Senate and Supreme Court are located there, as are 21 diplomatic missions and the headquarters of many national and international businesses and NGOs. It has more universities, nightclubs, art venues, and medical services than any city on the island. Several national and local sports teams, including the championship-winning national rugby team, the Makis are based here. Antananarivo was historically the capital of the Merina peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 7 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 7 '' (''RN7'') is a primary highway in Madagascar running 980km from the capital Antananarivo to Tulear at the south-west coast of the country. It crosses the regions of Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, Amoron'i Mania, Haute Matsiatra, Ihorombe, and Atsimo-Andrefana. This is one of the most important roads of the country and relatively well maintained. Selected locations on route (north to south) *Antananarivo *junction with RN43 * Ambatolampy (69 km) * Antsirabe (170 km) - (junction with RN34 to Miandrivazo and Malaimbandy) *Ambositra - (junction with RN35 to Malaimbandy and Morondava) *Ambohimahasoa - (junction with RN25 to Mananjary) * Fianarantsoa (412 km) - (Ranomafana National Park) *Ambalavao (462 km) - (Andringitra National Park) *Anja Community Reserve *Zazafotsy (586 km) *Ihosy - (604 km) (junction with RN27 to Farafangana) *Ihosy - (junction with RN13 to Betroka and Tolanaro (Fort-Dauphin) * Caves of Andranomilitry - (10 km from Ihosy) *Ranoh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manakara
Manakara is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital Fitovinany Region and of the district of Manakara Atsimo. The city is located at the east coast near the mouth of the Manakara River and has a small port. The bridge over the Manakara River that connected the northern and southern parts of the city partly collapsed in September 2012. It is the endpoint of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway (FCE), which connects the city of Fianarantsoa with the sea. For those interested in traveling to Manakara via the railway, please be advised the train can take over 12 hours at times. It usually leaves Fianarantsoa at 7 in the morning, and is supposed to reach Manakara by 4 pm, but there have been incidences of it not reaching Manakara until much later. If one needs to return to the capital from Manakara and time is an issue, take a plane or a taxi-brousse (Taxi-Bus). There is also an airport and a national road along the coastline. Manakara Airport is one of the few places where a railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fianarantsoa Airport
Fianarantsoa Airport is an airport in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Airlines and destinations References Airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ... Airports in Madagascar Fianarantsoa Province {{Madagascar-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambalavao Airport
Ambalavao is a city (''commune urbaine'') in Madagascar, in the Haute Matsiatra region. The city is in the most southern part of the Central Highlands, near the city of Fianarantsoa. Nature *The Anja Community Reserve, situated about 13 km south of Ambalavao, is a small community-based reserve created to preserve and manage local natural resources. *Andringitra National Park is located near this city. Geography Ambalavao is situated at the Route Nationale No. 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159 An airport serves the town. Climate Ambalavao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: ''Cwa''). Transports The city is served by Ambalavao Airport. See also * Andringitra National Park * Anja Community Reserve The Anja Community Reserve is a woodland area and freshwater lake, situated at the base a large cliff. Much of the reserve is dominated by fallen rocks and boulders an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vohibato District
Vohibato is a district of Haute Matsiatra in Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... Communes The district is further divided into 15 communes: * Alakamisy Itenina * Andranomiditra * Andranovorivato * Ankaromalaza Mifanasoa * Ihazoara * Lamosina * Mahaditra * Mahasoabe * Maneva * Soaindrana * Talata Ampano * Vinanitelo * Vohibato Ouest * Vohimarina * Vohitrafeno References {{Madagascar-geo-stub Districts of Haute Matsiatra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
