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Mampikony District
Mampikony is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Boriziny District, Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in north, Marovoay District, Marovoay and Ambatoboeny District, Ambatoboeny in west, Tsaratanana District, Tsaratanana in south and Andilamena District, Andilamena in east. The area is and the population was estimated to be 84,375 in 2001. Communes The district is further divided into 6 communes: * Ambohitoaka * Ampasimatera * Bekoratsaka * Komajia * Mampikony * Mampikony II References and notes {{SofiaMG-geo-stub Districts of Sofia Region ... [...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] |
Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. The region covers 50,100 km² and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018. The administrative capital is Antsohihy. Administrative divisions Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes. * Analalava District - 11 communes * Antsohihy District - 12 communes * Bealanana District - 13 communes * Befandriana-Nord District - 12 communes * Boriziny-Vaovao District - 15 communes * Mampikony District - 6 communes * Mandritsara District - 22 communes Transport Airports *Analalava Airport * Antsohihy Airport * Bealanana Airport * Befandriana-Avaratra Airport * Mampikony Airport *Mandritsara Airport * Boriziny Vaovao Airport Roads Sofia is crossed by the National Road 4 (Antananarivo-Mahajanga), National Road 6 (Antsohihy-Diego Suarez), the National road 31 (Antsohihy to Mandritsara) and National road 32 (Antsohihy to Bealanana). Protected Areas *Bongolava forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Africa Time
East Africa Time, or EAT, is a time zone used in eastern Africa. The time zone is three hours ahead of UTC ( UTC+03:00), which is the same as Moscow Time, Arabia Standard Time, Further-eastern European Time and Eastern European Summer Time. As this time zone is predominantly in the equatorial region, there is no significant change in day length throughout the year and so daylight saving time is not observed. East Africa Time is observed by the following countries: * * * * * * * * * See also *Moscow Time, an equivalent time zone covering Belarus, Turkey and most of European Russia, also at UTC+03:00 *Arabia Standard Time, an equivalent time zone covering Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, also at UTC+03:00 *Eastern European Summer Time, an equivalent time zone covering European and Middle Eastern countries during daylight saving, also at UTC+03:00 *Israel Summer Time, an equivalent time zone covering the State of Israel during daylight saving, also at U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, 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 wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boriziny District
Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in western Madagascar in Sofia Region. Geography It is situated at the Route nationale 6 near the bay of Helodrano. The Bemarivo flows near Port Bergé, just before flowing into the Anjobony and the Sofia River. An airport serves the town. Religion It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption). Agriculture Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar. Sports *TAM Port Bergé (football) Protected areas *The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018. Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 and served by th .... References Cities in Madagascar Populated places in Sofia Region Tobacco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marovoay District
Marovoay is a district in northwestern Madagascar. It is a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mahajanga II in north, Boriziny and Mampikony in east, Ambato-Boeni in south and Mitsinjo in west. The area is and the population was estimated to be 182,742 in 2013.Institut National de la Statistique, Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 12 communes: * Ambolomoty * Ankaraobato * Ankazomborona * Anosinalainolona * Antanambao Andranolava * Antanimasaka * Bemaharivo * Manaratsandry * Marosakoa * Marovoay * Marovoay Banlieue * Tsararano Rivers The Betsiboka River Betsiboka River is a long river in central-north Madagascar. It flows northwestward and empties to Bombetoka Bay, forming a large river delta, delta. It originates to the east of Antananarivo. The river is surrounded in mangroves. The river is di .... References and notes Districts of Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambatoboeny District
Ambatoboeny is a town in north-western Madagascar in Boeny Region Boeny is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region to the northeast, Betsiboka to the south and Melaky to the southwest. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was 931,171 in 2018. The area of Boeny is . Adm .... Populated places in Boeny {{Boeny-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsaratanana District
''For other localities with the same name, see Tsaratanana (other)'' Tsaratanana is a district of Betsiboka in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into ten communes: * Ambakireny * Andriamena * Bekapaika * Betrandraka * Brieville * Keliloha * Manakana * Sarobaratra * Tsararova * Tsaratanana ''For other localities with the same name, see Tsaratanana (other)'' Tsaratanana is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the ... References Districts of Betsiboka {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andilamena District
Andilamena District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Andilamena. Communes The district is further divided into eight communes: * Andilamena * Antanimenabaka * Bemaitso * Maintsokely * Maroadabo * Marovato * Miarinarivo * Tanananifololahy Tanananifololahy or Tanonanifololahy is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 ... References Districts of Alaotra-Mangoro {{AlaotraMangoro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambohitoaka
Ambohitoaka is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census. Ambohitoaka is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and onions, while other important agricultural products are cotton and tobacco Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus '' Nicotiana'' of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the .... Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sofia Region {{SofiaMG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ampasimatera
Ampasimatera is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cotton 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 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sofia Region {{SofiaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bekoratsaka
Bekoratsaka is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and seeds of catechu, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and cowpea The cowpea (''Vigna unguiculata'') is an annual herbaceous legume from the genus ''Vigna''. Its tolerance for sandy soil and low rainfall have made it an important crop in the semiarid regions across Africa and Asia. It requires very few input ...s. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sofia Regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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