region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
in central
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 ...
, containing the capital
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "An ...
and its surrounding metropolitan area. The region has an area of , and had a population of 3,618,128 in 2018.
Administrative divisions
Analamanga Region is divided into eight districts, which are sub-divided into 137 communes.
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Ambohidratrimo District
Ambohidratrimo is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar.
Communes
The district is further divided into 24 communes:
* Ambato
* Ambatolampy Tsimahafotsy
* Ambohidratrimo
* Ambohimanjaka
* Ambohipihaonana
* Ambohitrimanjaka
* Ampangabe
* A ...
- 24 communes
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Andramasina District
Andramasina is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar.
Communes
The district is further divided into 14 communes:
* Abohimiadana
* Alarobia Vatosola
* Alatsinainy Bakaro
* Andohariana
* Andramasina
* Anjoma Faliarivo
* Anosibe Trimolohara ...
- 14 communes
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Anjozorobe District
Anjozorobe is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar.
Communes
The district is further divided into 18 communes:
* Alakamisy
* Ambatomanoina
* Amboasary
* Ambohibary Vohilena
* Ambohimanarina Marovazaha
* Ambohimirary
* Ambongamarina
* An ...
- 18 communes
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Ankazobe District
Ankazobe is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar.
Communes
The district is further divided into 15 communes:
* Ambohitromby
* Ambolotarakely
* Andranomiely Sud
* Ankazobe
* Antakavana
* Antotohazo
* Fiadanana
* Fihaonana
* Kiangara
* ...
- 15 communes
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Antananarivo-Atsimondrano District
Antananarivo-Atsimondrano is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar. This district covers the outskirts of Antananarivo. Its postal code is 102.
Communes
The district is further divided into 26 communes:
* Alakamisy Fenoarivo
* Alatsinainy Amb ...
- 26 communes
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Antananarivo-Avaradrano District
Antananarivo-Avaradrano is a district of Analamanga in Madagascar.
It covers the smaller communes in the outskirts of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
Communes
* Alasora
* Ambohidrabiby
* Ambohimalaza Miray
* Ambohimanambola
* Ambohi ...
Manjakandriana District
Manjakandriana District is a district in central Madagascar. It is part of Analamanga Region. Its capital is Manjakandriana.
Communes
The district is further divided into 23 communes:
* Alarobia
* Ambanitsena
* Ambatolaona
* Ambatomanga, Manj ...
- 23 communes
Geography
The region extends mainly towards the north of the capital. It is bordered by
Betsiboka
Betsiboka is a Regions of Madagascar, region of Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in north, Sofia Region, Sofia in northeast, Alaotra-Mangoro in east, Analamanga and Bongolava in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Maevatanana. ...
to the north,
Bongolava Bongolava is a region in central-western Madagascar. The capital of the region is Tsiroanomandidy. It had a population of 674,474 in 2018.
Geography
The region is situated in central-western Madagascar. It is bordered by Betsiboka, Melaky, Menabe, ...
and
Itasy
Itasy is a region in central Madagascar. It borders Analamanga region in northeast,
Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest. The capital of the region is Miarinarivo, and the population was 897,962 in 2018. It is the smallest of all the ...
to the west,
Alaotra Mangoro
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondr ...
to the east, and
Vakinankaratra Vakinankaratra is a region in central Madagascar. The capital of the region is Antsirabe. Vakinankaratra covers an area of , and had a population of 2,074,358 in 2018.
History
The kingdom of Vakinankaratra, known as the kingdom of the river Andr ...
to the south.
Rivers
The main rivers are 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 ...
and the
Ikopa River
The Ikopa River is the second longest waterway in Madagascar and passes through the capital, Antananarivo. It is the largest tributary of the Betsiboka River. It is formed by the Varahina-North and Varahina-South Rivers.
Its spring, named Varah ...
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Major lakes
Lake Mantasoa
Lake Mantasoa is a large lake with a surface area of , created by the Mantasoa Dam on the Varahina river (an affluent of the Ikopa river) in the municipality of Mantasoa, Analamanga region of Madagascar. It provides tabbed water for the capitol An ...
Antananarivo
Antananarivo ( French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "An ...
is linked with several national roads:
* National Road 2 leads eastwards to
Toamasina
Toamasina (), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated northeast of it ...
Mahajunga
Mahajanga (French: Majunga) is a city and an administrative district on the northwest coast of Madagascar. The city of Mahajanga (Mahajanga I) is the capital of the Boeny Region. The district (identical to the city) had a population of 220,629 ...
and
Diego Suarez Diego Suarez or ''Diego-Suarez'' may refer to:
* Antsiranana, a city in Madagascar formerly known as Diego-Suarez
* Diego Suarez (navigator) or Diogo Soares, 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer
* Diego Suárez (soldier) (1552–1623), Sp ...
Tsiroanomandidy
Tsiroanomandidy is a city (commune urbaine) in central-western Madagascar, approximately 210 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo.
Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region and of Tsiroanomandidy District.
Its name means ''One p ...
and
Maintirano
Maintirano is a coastal city, commune urbaine (urban municipality), ( mg, kaominina) and Catholic bishopric in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a ...
.
Railroads
Two railroad lines exist, though there is no passenger transport: the line to Antsirabe (158 km), and the line to
Toamasina
Toamasina (), meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French Tamatave, is the capital of the Atsinanana region on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated northeast of it ...
(371km).
Airport
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Antananarivo airport
Ivato International Airport is the main international airport serving Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, located northwest of the city centre. Ivato Airport is the main hub for Air Madagascar and is located in the commune of Ivato.
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Ambohitantely Reserve
Ambohitantely Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Madagascar.
Geography
This reserve is situated in Analamanga region, north-west of the town of Antananarivo in the district of Ankazobe.
It covers of primary rainforests and of grassland ...
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Sports
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COSPN
Club Omnisport de La Police Nationale, commonly known as COSPN or COSPN Analamanga, is a Malagasy basketball club based in Antananarivo, Analamanga. The team plays in the N1A, the top tier level in Madagascar. The team has won the league two tim ...
Analamanga - basketball
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ASSM Elgeco Plus
Association Sportive Saint-Michel Elgeco Plus is a football (soccer) club from Madagascar based in Analamanga.
Achievements
*THB Champions League : 2
:: 1971, 1978.
*Coupe de Madagascar: 5
:: 1980, 2013,USJF Ravinala - football
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AS Saint Michel
As Saint Michel is a Malagasy football club based in Antananarivo in the Analamanga zone in central Madagascar.
The team plays in THB Champions League the top division of Malagasy football.
In 1971 and 1978 the club won the THB Champions League ...
- football
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BTM Antananarivo
Bankin'ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra Antananarivo is a Malagasy football club based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The team has won the THB Champions League in 1986, qualifying them for the 1987 African Cup of Champions Clubs.
The team currently plays i ...
- football
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COSFAP Antananarivo
COSFAP Antananarivo is a Malagasy football club based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The team has won the THB Champions League in 1988, qualifying them for the 1989 African Cup of Champions Clubs.
The team currently plays in the Malagasy Second ...
Antananarivo Province
Antananarivo Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of . It had a population of 5,370,900 in 2004. Its capital was Antananarivo, which is also the capital of the country. Established in 1965, it was the most important province of ...