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Ikalamavony District
Ikalamavony is a small town in Haute Matsiatra region, in the hills of southern central Madagascar with a population of 35,114 in 2018. The district has a total population of 151,056 inhabitants. With 10,163 km2 it occupies almost half of the surface of Haute Matsiatra. The capital of the district is Ikalamavony. Communes The district is further divided into eight communes: * Ambatomainty, Ikalamavony, Ambatomainty - (45 km from Ikalamavony) * Fitampito - (50 km from Ikalamavony) * Ikalamavony * Mangidy - (35 km from Ikalamavony) * Solila - (46 km from Ikalamavony) * Tanamarina Sakay * Tanamarina (also named Tanamarina Bekisopa) * Tsitondroina Roads The partly unpaved Route nationale 42 (Madagascar), National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km). Rivers Matsiatra in the North, and the Mananantanana river in the South cross the district. The Zomandao river is another river of importance. References Districts of Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Madagascar
Madagascar is divided into 23 regions (''faritra''). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009. Elections Elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008. See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Districts of Madagascar *List of regions of Madagascar by Human Development Index * List of cities in Madagascar References Sources * Population, area: ''Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire'* (in French:Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg Regions of Madagascar, Subdivisions of Madagascar Madagascar, Regions Madagascar 2 ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (also known as ''Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa'') is a 2008 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanamarina Sakay
Tanamarina Sakay is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region 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 p .... The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,235 in 2018. Villages: this municipality is constituted by the villages Sakay, Fompohony, Ambalamahasoa, Antsamby and Manomboarivo. References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mananantanana
The Mananantanana is a river in Haute Matsiatra region, is located in eastern Madagascar. It flows into the Mangoky River. It has its springs in the Andringitra Massif. Together with the Matsiatra it forms the Mangoky River The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy. It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River. It rises in the Ce .... References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Haute Matsiatra {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsiatra
The Matsiatra is a river in Haute Matsiatra region, is located in central and western Madagascar. It flows into the Mangoky River. Together with the Mananantanana, it forms the Mangoky River The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy. It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River. It rises in the Ce .... References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Haute Matsiatra {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar National Road 42
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 across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Madagascar (the fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or before the mid first millennium AD by Austronesian peoples, presumably arriving on outrigger canoes f ... [...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] |
Isorana
Isorana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the Isandra district, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was 15,472 in 2018. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Roads The National road 42 links the town to Fianarantsoa. Rivers The municipality is crossed by the Isandra river in its center, the Matsiatra The Matsiatra is a river in Haute Matsiatra region, is located in central and western Madagascar. It flows into the Mangoky River. Together with the Mananantanana, it forms the Mangoky River The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 ... in the North-East, and the Ranomaitso in the South. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 42 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 42'' (''RN 42'') is a secondary highway in Madagascar, running from Fianarantsoa to Ambatomainty. It crosses the region of Haute Matsiatra. Selected locations on route (east to north-west) *Fianarantsoa - (intersection with RN 7 ) * Isorana *Ikalamavony - 94 km *crossing Matsiatra river *Ambatomainty - 134 km 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 {{reflist Roads in Haute Matsiatra Roads in Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsitondroina
Tsitondroina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and onions An onion (''Allium cepa'' L., from Latin ''cepa'' meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus ''Allium''. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onion .... References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanamarina
Tanamarina or Tanamarina Bekisopa is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and taro. Mining The iron ore Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red. The iron is usually found in the fo ... mine in Bekisopa. References Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solila
Solila is a town in Haute Matsiatra Region in central Madagascar. It is some 30 kilometres west of Fianarantsoa. It lies at the Mananantanana The Mananantanana is a river in Haute Matsiatra region, is located in eastern Madagascar. It flows into the Mangoky River. It has its springs in the Andringitra Massif. Together with the Matsiatra it forms the Mangoky River The Mangoky River ... river. References Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
