Betroka is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of
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.
Due to a strategic sea route running alo ...
in
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 ...
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Communes
The district is further divided into 20 communes:
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Ambalasoa
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Ambatomivary
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Analamary
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Andriandampy
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Beapombo I
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Beapombo II
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Bekorobo
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Benato-Toby
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Betroka
Betroka is a hilly city (commune urbaine) in the Anosy Region in southern Madagascar, and is the source of the Onilahy River.
It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro, at 118 km from Ihosy, 77 km from Isoanala and 203 km ...
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Iaborotra
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Ianabinda
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Ianakafy
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Isoanala
Isoanala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondar ...
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Ivahona
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Jangany
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Mahabo
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Mahasoa Est
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Nagnarena
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Naninora
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Tsaraitso
Rivers
The
Mangoky River
The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy.
It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River.
It rises in the Ce ...
and its affluents (Imaloto, Sakamahily, Sakory, Ihazototsy) is the main river system in the district of Betroka.
References
Districts of Anosy
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