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Soanierana
Soanierana Ivongo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,990 in 2018. Soanierana Ivongo Ville has a riverine harbour. 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. 24 fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are cloves and lychee, while other important agricultural products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 15% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. Infrastructure Soanierana Ivongo is found along the National Road No.5 from Toamasina (165 km) to Maroantsetra (227 km). It is also the town where the ferry to Nosy Boraha (ile Sainte-Marie) leaves. Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soanierana Ivongo District
Soanierana Ivongo is a district, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar. The population of the district was estimated to be 143,687 for 2018. Communes The district is further divided into nine communes: * Ambinanisakana * Ambahoabe * Ambodiampana * Andapafito * Antanifotsy * Antenina * Fotsialanana * Manompana * Soanierana Ivongo Infrastructure Soanierana Ivongo is found along the National Road No.5 from Toamasina to Maroantsetra. It is also the town where the ferry to Nosy Boraha (ile Sainte-Marie) leave. Rivers In its north the town is bordered by the Marimbona river. Nature * Ambatovaky Reserve Ambatovaky Special Reserve is a tropical rainforest and wildlife reserve in the north-east of Madagascar (). It is designated by Bird Life International as an Important Bird Area for the large number of endemic species of birds. Geography This r ... References and notes Districts of Analanjirofo {{Analanjirofo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marimbona
The Marimbona river is located in northern Madagascar and crosses the Route Nationale 5 near Soanierana Ivongo. It has its springs near Andilamena (Alaotra Mangoro), forms the southern border of the Ambatovaky Reserve, passes Andapafito and flows into the Indian Ocean north of Soanierana Ivongo Soanierana Ivongo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,990 in 2018. Soanierana Ivongo V .... References Rivers of Madagascar Rivers of Analanjirofo Rivers of Alaotra-Mangoro {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambatovaky Reserve
Ambatovaky Special Reserve is a tropical rainforest and wildlife reserve in the north-east of Madagascar (). It is designated by Bird Life International as an Important Bird Area for the large number of endemic species of birds. Geography This remote reserve ranges from the north-east coast of Madagascar to the Analamerana karstic plateau with elevations to in the Soanierana Ivongo District, Analanjirofo region. It is between the Marimbona river, which forms the southern border, and Simianona river which forms the northern border. The reserve headquarters are in Soanierana Ivongo and the park is only accessible by canoe along the Marimbona River. Flora and fauna The reserve is mainly covered by dense deciduous dry forest and is the last place for the critically endangered lemur, Perrier's sifaka (''Propithecus perrieri''). There are five other species of lemurs found on the reserve. Four have been given the conservation status of endangered by the International Union for Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 5 (Madagascar)
Route nationale 5 (RN5) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 402 km. The route runs from Toamasina to Maroantsetra, a city on the eastern coast of the Madagascar. The first 160 km until Soanierana Ivongo are paved and in good condition, but the remaining is unpaved and in a bad state of conservation. Several rivers must be crossed by ferry boats. The part from Soanierana Ivongo to Mananara Avaratra is scheduled to be paved in 2022. Selected locations on route (from North to South) *Maroantsetra *Rantabe (river crossing) * Fahambany (river crossing) *Mananara Avaratra (ferry crossing Mananara river) * Andrangazaha (ferry crossing Simianona river) *Soanierana Ivongo (ferry over Marimbona river / ferry to Nosy Boraha ) * Manangory River crossing * Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Fénérive) **(intersection with RN 22) *Mahavelona (Foulpointe) *Toamasina See also * List of Roads in Madagascar * Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Madagascar
Districts are second-level administrative divisions of Madagascar below the regions. There are 114 districts in Madagascar. Districts are in their turn divided into communes; while some of the districts in urban areas (such as the City districts of Antananarivo, Antsirabe I, Antsiranana I, Fianarantsoa I, Toamasina I and Toliara I) and offshore islands (such as the districts of Nosy Be and Nosy Boraha) each consist of only one commune, most of the districts are divided typically into 5–20 communes. List of districts * Note that Isandra, Lalangina and Vohibato Districts previously formed Fianarantsoa II District (within Haute Matsiatra Region) which has now been split into these three new districts. Another new district was formed by the splitting off of the new Mandoto District from Betafo District (within Vakinankaratra Region). See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Regions of Madagascar * List of cities in Madagascar References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosy Boraha
Nosy Boraha , previously known as Sainte-Marie, main town Ambodifotatra, is an island off the east coast of Madagascar. The island forms an administrative district within Analanjirofo Region, and covers an area of 222 km2. It has a population estimated at 30,000. Sainte-Marie Island is known for its authentic and preserved character, its whale watching, its beautiful beaches, its romantic history and the kindness of its inhabitants. Administration The island is organized as the city (''commune urbaine'') and district of Nosy Boraha in Analanjirofo Region. *1 town hall *17 fokontany (villages) *1 deputy Population The Betsimisaraka are the largest ethnic group on the island, though there had been a long history of mixed marriages, including with pirates in the 17th century. Transport infrastructure *1 international airport in the South (inaugurated 2015) *1 commercial port (Ilot Madame) *1 passenger port (Ambodifotatra) Ferries leave from Soanierana Ivongo and Mahambo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroantsetra
Maroantsetra , formerly Louisbourg, is a market town and domestic seaport in Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar, at the northern end of the Bay of Antongil. In 2005 it had a population of 42,529 people. History Maurice Benyovszky arrived in Maroantsetra in February 1774. He established a colony here, which was named Louisbourg. A hospital was built as well as a quarantine on Nosy Mangabe island just off the coast. Geography and climate Maroantsetra is a coastal town in northeastern Madagascar, approximately by air northeast of Antananarivo. The Antainambalana River flows into the bay after meandering around the town. It is one of the wettest places in Madagascar due to the trade winds, and receives an average of 138 inches (350 cm) of rain annually. Landmarks and economy Maroantsetra is the main point of access to Masoala National Park and the Nosy Mangabe special reserve. Transport The town is served by Maroantsetra Airport. The National road 5 links the town to Toamasina thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analanjirofo Region
Analanjirofo is a region in northeastern Madagascar. Until 2009 it was a part of Toamasina Province. It borders Sava Region to the north, Sofia Region to the west, Alaotra-Mangoro Region to the southwest and Atsinanana Region to the south. The capital of the region is Fenoarivo Atsinanana (french: Fénérive Est), and the population was 1,152,345 in 2018. The area of Analanjirofo Region is . Administrative divisions Analanjirofo Region is divided into six districts, which are sub-divided into 63 communes. * Fenoarivo-Atsinanana District - 14 communes; a.k.a. Fenerive Est * Mananara Avaratra District - 16 communes; a.k.a. Mananara Nord * Maroantsetra District - 20 communes * Nosy Boraha District - 1 commune; a.k.a. Île Sainte-Marie * Soanierana Ivongo District - 9 communes * Vavatenina District - 11 communes Transport Airports * Mananara Avaratra Airport * Maroantsetra Airport * Nosy Boraha Airport Protected areas * Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor * Tampolo New Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analanjirofo
Analanjirofo is a region in northeastern Madagascar. Until 2009 it was a part of Toamasina Province. It borders Sava Region to the north, Sofia Region to the west, Alaotra-Mangoro Region to the southwest and Atsinanana Region to the south. The capital of the region is Fenoarivo Atsinanana (french: Fénérive Est), and the population was 1,152,345 in 2018. The area of Analanjirofo Region is . Administrative divisions Analanjirofo Region is divided into six districts, which are sub-divided into 63 communes. * Fenoarivo-Atsinanana District - 14 communes; a.k.a. Fenerive Est * Mananara Avaratra District - 16 communes; a.k.a. Mananara Nord * Maroantsetra District - 20 communes * Nosy Boraha District - 1 commune; a.k.a. Île Sainte-Marie * Soanierana Ivongo District - 9 communes * Vavatenina District - 11 communes Transport Airports * Mananara Avaratra Airport *Maroantsetra Airport * Nosy Boraha Airport Protected areas * Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor * Tampolo New Protected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanilla
Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus ''Vanilla (genus), Vanilla'', primarily obtained from pods of the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla (''Vanilla planifolia, V. planifolia''). Pollination is required to make the plants produce the fruit from which the vanilla spice is obtained. In 1837, Belgian botanist Charles François Antoine Morren discovered this fact and pioneered a method of artificially pollinating the plant. The method proved financially unworkable and was not deployed commercially. In 1841, Edmond Albius, a 12-year-old enslaved child who lived on the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, discovered that the plant could be hand-pollination, hand-pollinated. Hand-pollination allowed global cultivation of the plant. Noted French botanist and plant collector Jean Michel Claude Richard falsely claimed to have discovered the technique three or four years earlier. By the end of the 20th century, Albius was considered the true discoverer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the applied. These ideals, unconventional for the time, are captured in Cornell's founding principle, a popular 1868 quotation from founder Ezra Cornell: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." Cornell is ranked among the top global universities. The university is organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions at its main Ithaca campus, with each college and division defining its specific admission standards and academic programs in near autonomy. The university also administers three satellite campuses, two in New York City and one in Education City, Qatar ... [...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] |
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