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Route Nationale 12 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 12'' (''RN 12'') is a primary highway in Madagascar of 299 km, running from Irondro to Vangaindrano. It crosses the regions of Vatovavy, Fitovinany and Atsimo-Atsinanana. It is paved but partly in bad condition. Selected locations on route (north to south) * Irondro (intersection with RN 25) *Mizilo Gara (railway) *Manakara - 118km * Vohipeno - 202 km *Farafangana - 224 km * Vangaindrano - 299 km The section between Vohipeno and Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the c ... is paved. See also * List of roads in Madagascar * Transport in Madagascar References {{reflist Roads in Atsimo-Atsinanana Roads in Vatovavy Roads in Madagascar ... [...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] |
Irondro
Irondro is a village in the region of Vatovavy in Madagascar. It belongs to the municipality of Antsenavolo and the district of Mananjary/ It is situated at the crossroad of the Route nationale 25 between Ranomafana, Ifanadiana and Mananjary and is the startpoint of the Route nationale 12 to Manakara (118km) and Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the c .... Mining There are some mining operations on emeralds since the 1970th. References External links *Pictures of ''Irondro'' {{Vatovavy Populated places in Vatovavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vangaindrano
Vangaindrano is a town and a district in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region, Madagascar with a population of 38,537 (2018). Geography The town is near the mouth of the Mananara River at the southern part of the east coast. It's connected to the north by National Road RN 12 to Farafangana that is situated at a distance of 75 km in the North. The road continues south as National Road 12a but this section can hardly be by ordinary vehicles, due to its bad condition and lack of bridges.. Nature The Midongy Atsimo National Park is situated at 90 km from Vangaindrano and the Manombo Reserve, halfway to Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the c .... References Populated places in Atsimo-Atsinanana {{AtsimoAtsinanana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vatovavy
Vatovavy is a region of Madagascar. Its capital is Mananjary. It was created by dividing the former region of Vatovavy-Fitovinany on 16 June 2021. Cyclone Batsirai made landfall at Mananjary in 2022, leaving 90 percent of the city destroyed. Administrative divisions Vatovavy Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 58 communes. * Ifanadiana District - 14 communes * Mananjary District - 25 communes * Nosy Varika District - 19 communes Transportation *Train - 180 km (from Fianarantsoa) *Car Taxi-Brousse * One airport: Mananjary Airport Rivers * the Namorona River Protected areas *Part of Ranomafana National Park Ranomafana National Park is in the southeastern part of Madagascar in Haute Matsiatra and Vatovavy. With more than 41,600 hectares (161 square miles) of tropical rainforest, it is home to several rare species of flora and fauna including the ... References Vatovavy Regions of Madagascar {{Vatovavy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fitovinany
Fitovinany is a region located in southeast Madagascar. Its capital is Manakara. It is inhabited by the Antemoro people. It formerly belonged to the region Vatovavy-Fitovinany that was split on 16 June 2021 to become the regions Vatovavy and Fitovinany. The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy (North), Haute Matsiatra (West) and Atsimo-Atsinanana (South). Administrative divisions Fitovinany Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 76 communes. * Ikongo District - 17 communes * Manakara-Atsimo District - 42 communes * Vohipeno District - 17 communes Economy Fitovinany produces 1/3 of the coffee that is produced in Madagascar. It is also wellknown for its honey production and it is rich in mineral ressources. Transportation * Manakara is the end station of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est Railway. * Car, Taxi-Brousse * One airport and one seaport: **Manakara Airport **Manakara seaport is onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsimo-Atsinanana
Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province. The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy-Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy Anosy is one of the 22 regions of Madagascar. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the eastern side of what was once the Toliara Province. The name ''Anosy'' means "island(s)" in Malagasy language, Malagasy. Due to a strategic sea ... (South). The population was 1,026,674 in 2018. It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Pap ... [...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] |
Mizilo Gara
Mizilo Gara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are cassava and lychee, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 1% of the population, respectively. It lies at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway and the RN 12 that links the town with Fianarantsoa and 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 t ... References and notes Populated places in Vatovavy-Fitovinany {{VatovavyFitov ... [...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] |
Vohipeno
Vohipeno is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was 14,751 in 2018. 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 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. 1.6 percent of the population is employed in service industries, and 0.5 percent in fishing. Geography Vohipeno is situated on the RN 12 at 42 km from Manakara and 22km from Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the c .... It is alongside th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo. It is at the southern end of the Canal des Pangalanes,Madagascar & Comoros p. 232 (, 2008) with the mouth of the located on the north side of the town. It is 106km south of |
