Analamanga is a

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. *

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 * Andramasina District - 14 communes *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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 ...

- 16 communes * Antananarivo-Renivohitra District - 1 commune; the city of Antananarivo * Manjakandriana District - 23 communes

Geography

The region extends mainly towards the north of the capital. It is bordered by Betsiboka 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 to the west, Alaotra Mangoro 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 Andra ...

to the south.

Rivers

The main rivers are the Betsiboka River 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 Varahi ...

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 ...

(1375 ha) and Tsiazompaniry (2333 ha).

Transport

Roads

The capital,

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 ...

* National Road 4 leads northwards to

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 ...

. * National Road 7 leads southwards to

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), it ...

and

Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. History It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo king ...

. * National Road 1 leads westwards to Tsiroanomandidy and Maintirano.

Railroads

Two railroad lines exist, though there is no passenger transport: the line to Antsirabe (158 km), and the line to

(371km).

Airport

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. ...

Protected Areas

* Anjozorobe-Angavo Complex *

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 ...

Sports

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 *

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 USJF Ravinala is a Malagasy football club based in Antananarivo. In 2004, they won a triple of the THB Champions League, Coupe de Madagascar and the Analamanga Regional Leaguebr> Achievements * THB Champions League: 1 ::2004 * Coupe de Madag ...

- football *

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 * BTM Antananarivo - football *

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 ...

- football *

DSA Antananarivo Domoina Soavina Atsimondrano Antananarivo, usually referred simply as DSA, is a Malagasy football club based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The team has won the THB Champions League in 1998, qualifying them for the 1999 CAF Champions League. The ...

- football, Malagasy champions 1998 *

Tana FC Formation Tana FC Formation is a football (soccer) club from Madagascar based in Analamanga. Their home stadium is Rabemananjara Stadium, which has a capacity of 10,000 people. Achievements *Coupe de Madagascar: 0 ::Runners-up: 2009, 2011 Performance in ...

- football

References

Monographie Region Analamanga

External links

Plan Régional de Développement, Région Analamanga
with a presentation (in French). Regions of Madagascar {{Analamanga-geo-stub