Maintirano is a district in western
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 ...
. It is a part of
Melaky Region
Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 309,805 in 2018 within t ...
and borders the districts of
Besalampy
Besalampy is a rural municipality on the west coast of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the municipality was 11331 in 2018.
Besalampy is served by a local Besalampy Airpo ...
in north,
Morafenobe
Morafenobe is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morafenobe, which is a part of Melaky Region.
Morafenobe is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are avai ...
in east and
Antsalova
Antsalova is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 58,280 in 2018.
Antsalova is ser ...
in south. The area is and the population was estimated to be 52,700 in 2001.
Communes
The district is further divided into 14 communes:
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Andabotoka
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Andranovao
Andranovao is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.
On ...
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Ankisatra
Ankisatra is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Maintirano District, Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be app ...
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Antsahidoha Bebao
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Antsondrodava
Antsondrodava is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.
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Bebakony Sud
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Berevo-Ranobe
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Betanatanana
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Mafaijijo
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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 p ...
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Marohazo
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Maromavo
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Tambohorano
Tambohorano is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) on the west coast of Madagascar approximately 290 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo.. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of ...
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Veromanga
References and notes
Districts of Melaky
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