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Befotaka
Befotaka is a town in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in south-eastern Madagascar. It is situated near the Itomampy river. From the coast and Vangaindrano it can be reached by the unpaved, secondary road RN T18 of 94 km in very bad state of conservation to Nosifeno (formerly: Midongy Sud), to continue on another secondary road of 42 km to Befotaka. Nature It is the gateway to the Midongy du sud National Park Midongy du sud National Park (also known as Midongy-Befotaka) is a national park in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana, in south-east Madagascar. The park has the second largest rainforest on the island and is rich in endemic animals and plants, es ... (also called: ''Midongy-Betroka National Park'') that is found in a distance of 34 km. Administration To the commune of Befotaka also belong the following villages: * Ambohimasoa * Ambondr * Andasy * Andioteny * Andranovory, Befotaka * Andria, Befotaka * Ankazovelo, Befotaka * Bekofafa * Belenalena * Morarano * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Befotaka Sud District
''Befokata Sud'' is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into seven communes: * Befotaka ** Ambohimasoa ** Ambondr ** Andasy ** Andioteny ** Andranovory, Befotaka ** Andria, Befotaka ** Ankazovelo, Befotaka ** Bekofafa ** Belenalena ** Morarano ** Soabonaka ** Soavariana ** Soarano * Antaninarenina * Antondabe (or Antondambe) * Beharena * Bekofafa Sud * Marovitsika Sud * Ranotsara Sud Nature It is the gateway to the Midongy du sud National Park (also called: ''Midongy-Betroka National Park'') that is found in a distance of 34 km from Befotaka. Mining There are celestite Celestine (the IMA-accepted name) or celestite is a mineral consisting of strontium sulfate ( Sr S O). The mineral is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestine and the carbonate mineral strontianite are the principal sources of t ... crystals found in this district. References Districts of Atsimo-Ats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midongy Du Sud National Park
Midongy du sud National Park (also known as Midongy-Befotaka) is a national park in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana, in south-east Madagascar. The park has the second largest rainforest on the island and is rich in endemic animals and plants, especially medicinal plants. History Midongy first received protection in 1953 and became a national park in 1997. Geography The park is also an Important Bird Area overlapping with the national park and is divided into two main parts; the Befotaka Forest and the Soarano Forest . It is from Befotaka and south-east of Vangaindrano. It is served by unpaved roads which may be impassable during the wet season of December to June. There are deep valleys with humid rain forests and steep mountains and altitude, within the park, ranges from to the summit of Mont Papango at . Many streams drain the mountains to feed marshes in the lowlands. Due to the rugged topography and the humid climate, Madagascar's second largest rain forest is within the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Madagascar
Districts are second-level administrative divisions of Madagascar below the regions. There are 114 districts in Madagascar. Districts are in their turn divided into communes; while some of the districts in urban areas (such as the City districts of Antananarivo, Antsirabe I, Antsiranana I, Fianarantsoa I, Toamasina I and Toliara I) and offshore islands (such as the districts of Nosy Be and Nosy Boraha) each consist of only one commune, most of the districts are divided typically into 5–20 communes. List of districts * Note that Isandra, Lalangina and Vohibato Districts previously formed Fianarantsoa II District (within Haute Matsiatra Region) which has now been split into these three new districts. Another new district was formed by the splitting off of the new Mandoto District from Betafo District (within Vakinankaratra Region). See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Regions of Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosifeno
Nosifeno (former name: Midongy Sud)is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Midongy-Atsimo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. There are 3881 inscribed voters in this commune. It is located at the Itomampy river. From the coast and Vangaindrano it can be reached by the unpaved, secondary road T18 of 94 km in very bad state of conservation. To this commune belong also the villages of: * Amboniasy * Ankarinoro, Nosifeno * Beharena, Nosifeno * Bekofafa *Manombo : ''For the town in Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Madagascar, see Manombo Sud'' Manombo is a village of the commune of Nosifeno in the district of Midongy-Atsimo in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in south-eastern Madagascar. See also *Manombo Sp ... * Maroangaty * Milahila * Morondava, Nosifeno * Nanarena * Vohimanoro References Populated places in Atsimo-Atsinanana {{AtsimoAtsinanana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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-Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy (South). The population was 1,026,674 in 2018. It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report International Monetary Fund (August 2006) (IMF Country Report No. 06/303) (poverty data is from 2005 Periodic Household Survey conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar (INSTAT)) |
Regions Of Madagascar
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 ... is divided into 23 regions (''faritra''). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009. Elections Elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008. See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Districts of Madagascar * List of regions of Madagascar by Human Development Index * List of cities in Madagascar References Sources * Population, area: ''Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire'* (in French:Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg Regions of Madagascar, Subdivisions of Madagascar Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
