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Toamasina Province
The Toamasina Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 71,911 km². It had a population of 2,855,600 (2004). Its capital was Toamasina, the most important seaport of the country. The province was also known as Tamatave Province. Except for Toliara, Toamasina Province bordered all of the country's other provinces; Antsiranana in the north, Mahajanga in the northwest, Antananarivo in the southwest and Fianarantsoa in the south. Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy and Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy languages were widely spoken. Despite the production of exportable crops the people inhabiting the rural regions of the province were mostly poor. In terms of rural poverty the province was only better than the Toliara province. In urban areas the condition was comparatively better and the percentage of people living below the poverty line was the least in the whole of Madagascar. The country's largest harbour–Toamasina Harbour was located in the province. Vanilla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Madagascar
Madagascar was divided into six "autonomous provinces" (''faritany mizakatena''): #Antananarivo Province # Antsiranana Province #Fianarantsoa Province #Mahajanga Province #Toamasina Province #Toliara Province The provinces were dissolved as a result of the new regional subdivision and the constitutional referendum of 2007. There was a time frame of thirty months (until October 2009) for the transition. But in the new constitution, adopted in 2010, six autonomous provinces are listed again. History The provinces were created in 1946, when Madagascar was a French colony. They were originally five, while the sixth (Diego Suarez/Antsiranana) was created later, but before the provincial elections in 1957.Deschamps: Histoire de Madagascar. Paris 1960. Pages 268 and 274. The same provinces continued to exist after the independence in 1960. The new constitution of 1992 stated that the country should be divided into decentralised territorial entities, without going into detail. By ... [...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] |
Fenerive Est
Fenoarivo Atsinanana (French: Fénérive Est) is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Analanjirofo region and of the district of Fenerive-Est. The city is located on the east coast about 103 km north of the city of Toamasina. Economy The region around Fenoarivo is one of the most important clove growing areas of Madagascar. The city is also one of the most important sea resorts at the East coast. History In the 17th century it was a privateer's harbour. Ratsimilaho, the first king of the Betsimisaraka, was the son of a pirate and a local princess. He is buried on the island Nosy Hely, a former pirate's stronghold that can be visited today (Vohimasina). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenerive Est District
Fenoarivo-Atsinanana is a Districts of Madagascar, district of Analanjirofo in Districts of Madagascar, Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 14 communes: * Ambanjan’i Sahalava * Ambatoharanana * Ambodimanga II * Ampasimbe Manantsatrana * Ampasina Maningory * Antsiatsiaka * Betampona * Fenoarivo Atsinanana * Mahambo * Mahanoro, Fenerive Est, Mahanoro * Miorimivalana * Saranambana * Vohilengo, Fenerive Est, Vohilengo * Vohipeno, Fenerive Est, Vohipeno References Districts of Analanjirofo {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moramanga
Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57084 inhabitants (2018). It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of Route nationale 2 (Madagascar), RN 2 and Route nationale 44 (Madagascar), RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or ''manga''. As they were among the cheapest (''mora'') in Africa, it became Moramanga. People Moramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people (one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar). Geography Moramanga is situated on a plateau between the central highlands and the east coast. Transports The national road Route nationale 2 (Madagascar), RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo (115 km) and Toamasina (254 km), the Route nationale 44 (Madagascar), Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka (157 km), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moramanga District
Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga. It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or ''manga''. As they were among the cheapest (''mora'') in Africa, it became Moramanga. People Moramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people (one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar). Communes The district is further divided into 22 communes: * Ambatovola * Amboasary Gara * Ambohidronono * Ampasipotsy Gare * Ampasipotsy Mandialaza * Andaingo * Andasibe * Anosibe Ifody * Antanandava * Antaniditra * Beforona * Belavabary * Beparasy * Fierenana * Lakato * Mandialaza * Moramanga * Moramanga Suburbaine * Morarano Gare * Sabotsy Anjiro * Vodiriana Transports The national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anosibe An'ala
Anosibe An'ala is a city in Anosibe An'ala District, Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar. It is situated at 186 km from Antananarivo and 72 km from Moramanga to which it is linked by the unpaved road RIP23 that is only suitable for 4x4 driven cars. The Sandrangato river flows near this town where it also forms the Niagarakely falls. The town is also close to the rivers Menakoranga and Menambolosa. Also the Manampotsy has its springs in the commune. Education The town disposes of 58 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 Lycée. The scolarisation rate is 74%. Religion *FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) *EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar) *Roman Catholic Church Agriculture Main crops are rice, manioc, coffee (1895 ha), sugar cane (895 ha), Cloves (50 ha), peanuts (25 ha) and honey Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several bees, the best-known of which a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anosibe An'ala District
Anosibe An'ala District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Anosibe An'ala. Communes The district is further divided into 11 communes: * Ambalaomby * Ambatoharanana * Ambodimerana * Ampandoantraka * Ampasimaneva * Anosibe An'ala * Antandrokomby * Longozabe * Niarovana Marosampanana * Tratramarina Tratramarina is a rural commune in Anosibe An'ala District, in Alaotra-Mangoro Region, Madagascar. Religion *FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) Agriculture Main crops are rice, manioc, coffee ... * Tsaravinany References Districts of Alaotra-Mangoro {{AlaotraMangoro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andilamena
Andilamena is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 37,229 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 65% 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 peanuts, 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 .... Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 24% of the population, respectively. History Andilamena, it is at this place, in October 2000, where an impor ... [...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] |
Amparafaravola
Amparafaravola is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the municipality was 33,299 in 2018 that are distributed in 21 Fokontany (villages) that are: Marotaolana, Antanambao, Ambohimandroso, Ambohipeno, Maritampona, Ampasimbola, Ambalamirahona, Analamiranga, Amparafaravola, Ambodihasina, Besarety, Ambalafarisoa, Ampilahoana, Antsakoana, Morarano-Nord, Ambodimanga, Ambondrona, Andilana Sud, Sahamamy, Ambondroala and Ambohivorikely. It is situated at 65 km from Ambatondrazaka. In addition to primary schooling, the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services for its citizens. Over 80% of the population of the commune are farmers and 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice. Other important agricultural products include maize and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amparafaravola District
Anparafaravola District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Amparafaravola. Communes The district is further divided into 21 communes: * Ambatomainty * Amboavory * Ambodimanga * Ambohijanahary * Ambohimandroso * Ambohitrarivo * Ampasikely * Amparafaravola * Andilana Nord * Andrebakely Nord * Andrebakely Sud * Andromba * Anororo * Beanana * Bedidy * Morarano Chrome * Ranomainty * Sahamamy * Tanambe * Vohimena Vohimena is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. ... * Vohitsara References Districts of Alaotra-Mangoro {{AlaotraMangoro-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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