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Isandra (district)
Isandra is a district of Haute Matsiatra in Madagascar and is home to the Crumble Bumble Falls reservoir. Communes The district is further divided into 13 communes: * Ambalamidera Ambohimanana * Ambalamidera II * Ambondrona * Andoharanomaintso * Andreamalama * Anjoma Itsara * Ankarinarivo Manirisoa * Fanjakana * Iavinomby-Vohibola * Isorana * Mahazoarivo * Nasandratrony * Soatanana Roads * National road 42 from 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 king ... to Ikalamavony crosses this district. See also * the cliffs & caves of Isandra. References l'Intracommunatité Isandra Districts of Haute Matsiatra {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Ankarinarivo Manirisoa
Ankarinarivo Manirisoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 according to a 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and grapes, while other important agricultural products are pineapple and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isandra
The Caves and Cliffs of Isandra (locally called: Zoma d'Isandra) are located in the Isandra (district) in the Betsileo cultural region of Madagascar, roughly 30 km to the northwest of the regional capital of Fianarantsoa. Site Description The site consists of a large granite North-South cliff face, which has been eroded over millions of years. Through landslides, granite blocks pile up at the base of the cliffs and create open spaces or "caves". During the 17th and 18th Centuries, due to the defensive possibilities created by the caves and heavy rocks, inhabitants occupied many of the caves and fortified them with walls of stone and mortar. World Heritage Status This site was added to the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Madagascar The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikalamavony
Ikalamavony is a small town in Haute Matsiatra region, in the hills of southern central Madagascar with a population of 35,114 in 2018. It is the capital of the district. Communes To the district of Ikalamavony also belong the communes: * 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 National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km). Rivers Matsiatra in the North, and 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 in the South. ReferencesAtlas de la Réunion Haute Matsiatra Populated places in Haute Mat ... [...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] |
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] |
Soatanana
Soatanana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and bambara groundnut, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Nature The Tapia forest of Soatanana supplies the town with fruits, champignons and wild silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the coc .... References Populated places in Haute Matsiatra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasandratrony
Nasandratrony is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Isandra, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahazoarivo, Fianarantsoa II
Mahazoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 2% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Iavinomby-Vohibola
Iavonomby Vohibola is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the Isandra district, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was 11,526 in 2018. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and potato The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern Unit ...es. Services provide employment for 0.3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. References Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanjakana, Fianarantsoa II
Fanjakana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Isandra, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively .... Services provide employment for 2% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Haute Matsiatra {{HauteMatsiatra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
