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Morondava District
Morondava District is a district in the Menabe region in eastern Madagascar. Its capital is Morondava. Communes The district is further divided into five communes: * Analaiva * Befasy * Belo sur Mer * Bemanonga * Morondava Roads * RN 34 to Ivato, Ambositra and Antsirabe. * RN 8 to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina. Airports *Morondava Airport Rivers *Morondava River Nature *Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve *Andranomena Reserve * Kirindy Forest Religion *Roman Catholic Diocese (Cathedral of Mary Queen of the World). * Fiangonana Jesosy Mamonjy Morondava * FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar ( mg, Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara; FJKM) is the second-largest Christian denomination in Madagascar. The current officers include the Rev. Ammi Irako Andriamahazosoa, President; the Rev. Jean ...) References {{Menabe-geo-stub Districts of Menabe ... [...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] |
Antsirabe
Antsirabe () is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate (like the rest of the central region), its industry and the high concentration of pulled rickshaws or ''pousse-pousse''. It attracts around 30,000 tourists a year Etymology and names The Malagasy name ''Antsirabe'' literally means "the place of much salt". The city has the nicknames ''ville d'eau'' ('city of water' in French) and ''visy gasy'' or ''le Vichy malgache'' ('the Malagasy Vichy' in Malagasy and French respectively), referring to the presence of multiple thermal springs in the area. History The area where Antsirabe is found today was part of the Kingdom of Andrantsay which existed from the early 1600s until it was incorporated into the Imerina kingdom in the early 1800s. The area was a farming region, with production of rice, vegetables and fruit. The first No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Morondava
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava ( la, Morondaven(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara (one of five in Madagascar), yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral episcopal see is the (Marian) Cathédrale Maria Manjaka Namahora, in the city of Morondava, Toliara province. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 54,895 Catholics (9.8% of 560,000 total) on 45,200 km2 in 17 parishes and 26 missions with 42 priests (8 diocesan, 34 religious), 156 lay religious (39 brothers, 117 sisters) and 20 seminarians. History * Established on January 8, 1938 as Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava, on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Fianarantsoa, Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga and Apostolic Vicariate of Tananarive * On 1939.03.15 it gained territory from Mission sui juris of Miarinarivo. * Promoted on September 14, 1955 as Diocese of Morondava * Lost territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar Dry Deciduous Forests
The Madagascar dry deciduous forests represent a tropical dry forest ecoregion situated in the western and northern part of Madagascar. The area has high numbers of endemic plant and animal species but has suffered large-scale clearance for agriculture. They are among the world's richest and most distinctive dry forests and included in the Global 200 ecoregions by the World Wide Fund. The area is also home to distinctive limestone karst formations known as tsingy, including the World Heritage Site of Bemaraha. Geography There are two separate areas within the ecoregion: the western side of Madagascar from the Ampasindava peninsula in the north to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina and Maromandia in the south (this is most of Mahajanga Province); and the northern tip of the island (apart from the high areas of Amber Mountain). Geological substrate is varied and includes the tsingy limestone massifs. These dry deciduous forests span the coastal plain with its limestone plateaus emanatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andranomena Reserve
Andranomena Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve in Menabe Region, western Madagascar, near the city of Morondava and the rural commune of Bemanonga. Geography This reserve is north-east of the city of Morondava and from Baoababs' Alley in western Madagascar. Altitude ranges from sea level to . The annual rainfall is and can be visited throughout the year, including the wet season (December to March). There is no overnight accommodation within the park. Flora and fauna Habitats on the reserve consist mainly of dry scrubland, deciduous dry forest with the vegetation dominated by the plant families, Bombacaceae, Burseraceae and Euphorbiaceae. Some of the species include '' Adansonia rubrostipa'', commonly known as fony baobab, the ebony tree ('' Diospyros platycalyx''), '' Euphorbia antso'' and ''Hazomalania voyronii'' which has timber that contains camphor an insect repellent. There are also small seasonal lakes with locally endemic aquatic plants. Ten species of mammal ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsingy De Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region at . The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations. National Park The southern end of the protected area has subsequently been changed into the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, covering . The northern end of the protected area remains as a strict nature reserve (Réserve Naturelle Intégrale) covering . It is characterised by needle-shaped limestone formations, above cliffs over the Manambolo River. The incredibly sharp limestone formations can cut through equipment and flesh easily, which makes traversing them extremely difficult. The word "Tsingy" is derived from a local word meaning "the place where one cannot walk barefoot". Tourism Tourists can access the national park by road from Morondava, a town 150 km south of the park. Limited access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morondava River
The Morondava river in Menabe region, is located in western Madagascar. It originates on the Makay Massif and flows northwestwards into the Indian Ocean near the town with the same name: Morondava Morondava (, from mg, morona lava "long coast") is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morandava River at . Its population as of the 2018 census, was 53,510. Population .... Dams *The Dabara dam. References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Menabe {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morondava Airport
Morondava Airport is an airport in Morondava, Menabe Region, 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 ... . worldaerodata.com Airlines and destinations References External links Airports in Madagascar Menabe {{Madagascar-airp ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belo-sur-Tsiribihina
Belon'i Tsiribihina (also known as Belo sur Tsiribihina or Belo - Tsiribihina) is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. It is situated at the mouth of the Tsiribihina River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 72,000 in 2001 commune census. Belon'i Tsiribihina is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpea. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population. See also *Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve *Madagascar dry deciduous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 8 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 8'' (''RN 8'') is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 198 km, running from Morondava to Bekopaka. Only the first 15km are paved, the remaining is unpaved. It crosses the regions of Menabe and Melaky Region. Selected locations on route (south to north) *Morondava - (intersection with RN 35 to Ambositra) *Belo-sur-Tsiribihina *Manambolo River ferry *Bekopaka 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 Melaky Roads in Menabe Roads in Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivato, Ambositra
Ivato or Ivato Centre is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. Geography This town lies at the intersection of the Route nationale 35 to Morondava and the Route nationale 7 from Antananarivo to Fianarantsoa. It is approximately 15 km South of Ambositra. Population The population of the commune was 22,745 in 2018. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. Services provide employment for the other 10% of the population. Crops The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, cassava and tomato The tomato is the edible berry of the plant ''Solanum lycopersicum'', commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menabe
Menabe is a Regions of Madagascar, region in western Madagascar, with its capital at Morondava. It covers an area of , and its population was 700,577 in 2018. The population mostly belongs to the Sakalava ethnic group. The region is named after the 18th-century Sakalava Kingdom of Menabe (16th-18th centuries). The name "Menabe", in turn, means "big red", after the color of laterite rock that dominates the landscape. History Menabe is the southern part of the Sakalava territory. Tradition holds that it was founded by Adriamandazoala (reigned c1540 - 1560). Its territory was increased under the legendary Andriandahifotsy (c1610 - 1685). It thus became the strongest kingdom in Madagascar until the mid-18th century. Among its most famous rulers was Ranaimo or Andriandrainarivo (ruled 1718-1727) who is known through the memoirs of Europeans such as Robert Drury (Sailor), Robert Drury, James Cook, the crew of the Dutch East Indiaman ''Barneveld'', 1719, François Valentijn (1726). Thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
