Vangaindrano 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
Atsimo-Atsinanana
Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province.
The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy-F ...
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 28 communes:
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Ambatolava
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Ambongo
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Amparihy Est
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Ampasimalemy
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Ampataka
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Anilobe
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Bekaraoka
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Bevata
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Fenoambany
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Iara
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Isahara
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Karimbary
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Lohafary
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Lopary
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Manambondro
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Marokibo
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Masianaka
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Matanga
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Ranomena
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Sandravinany
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Soamanova
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Tsianofana
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Tsiately
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Vangaindrano
Vangaindrano is a town and a district in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region, Madagascar with a population of 38,537 (2018).
Geography
The town is near the mouth of the Mananara River at the southern part of the east coast.
It's connected to the north by ...
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Vatanato
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Vohimalaza
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Vohipaho
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Vohitrambo
Geography
Vangaindrano is near the mouth of the
Mananara River
The Mananara River is one of the main rivers in eastern Madagascar. Its mouth is located at the Indian Ocean near the city of Vangaindrano in the Atsimo-Atsinanana
Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafan ...
at the southern part of the east coast.
It's connected to the north by
National Road RN 12 to
Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
Location
Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the cap ...
that is situated at a distance of 75 km in the North. The road continues south as
National Road 12a but this section can hardly be by ordinary vehicles, due to its bad condition and lack of bridges..
Nature
The
Midongy Atsimo National Park is situated at 90 km from Vangaindrano and the
Manombo Reserve
Manombo Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Madagascar.
It is situated at the village Manombo, 27 km from Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana ...
, halfway to
Farafangana
Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.
Location
Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the cap ...
.
References
Districts of Atsimo-Atsinanana
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