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Mampikony
Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Mampikony District, Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018. Mampikony is located at the Route nationale 6 (Madagascar), Route nationale 6 and served by the local Mampikony Airport. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Geography It is situated at 84 km from Ambondromamy on the Route nationale 6 (Madagascar), Route nationale 6 and the Mampikony River, an affluent of the Bemarivo River. Religion * FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) * FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church) * Roman Catholic church * Adventist - (Adventist Church of Madagascar) * Fiangonana APOKALIPSY (Apokalipsic Church) Economy Cotton and tobacco plantations. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mampikony District
Mampikony is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Boriziny (Port-Bergé) in north, Marovoay and Ambatoboeny in west, Tsaratanana in south and Andilamena in east. The area is and the population was estimated to be 204,840 in 2020. Communes The district is further divided into 6 communes: * Ambohitoaka * Ampasimatera * Bekoratsaka * Komajia * Mampikony Mampikony urban municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Mampikony District, Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the municipality was 28,593 in 2018. Mampikony is locat ... * Mampikony II References and notes {{SofiaMG-geo-stub Districts of Sofia Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mampikony Airport
Mampikony Airport is an airport in Mampikony, Sofia Region, Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... References Airports in Madagascar Sofia Region {{Madagascar-airport-stub ... [...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 themselves 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 is divided into 23 region, reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Region
Sofia is a Regions of Madagascar, region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. It is the second largest Malagasy region (behind Atsimo-Andrefana) with an area of 50,100 km² (19,300 sq mi), and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018. The administrative capital is Antsohihy. Administrative divisions Sofia Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 108 communes. * Analalava District - 11 communes * Antsohihy District - 12 communes * Bealanana District - 13 communes * Befandriana-Nord District - 12 communes * Boriziny-Vaovao District - 15 communes * Mampikony District - 6 communes * Mandritsara District - 22 communes Transport Airports *Analalava Airport *Ambalabe Airport, Antsohihy Airport *Ankaizina Airport, Bealanana Airport *Befandriana-Avaratra Airport *Mampikony Airport *Mandritsara Airport *Port Bergé Airport, Boriziny Vaovao Airport Roads Sofia is crossed by the Route nationale 4 (Madagascar), National Road 4 (Antananarivo-Mah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Bergé
Boriziny (French: Port-Bergé) is a city (commune urbaine) in western Madagascar in Sofia Region. The population of the commune urbaine was 22,573 in 2018. Geography It is situated at the Route nationale 6 (Madagascar), Route nationale 6 near the bay of Helodrano. The Bemarivo (Sofia), Bemarivo flows near Port Bergé, just before flowing into the Anjobony and the Sofia River. An Port Bergé Airport, airport serves the town. Religion It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé, Roman Catholic Diocese of Boriziny (Cathedral of Our Lady of Assumption). Agriculture Port Bergé (Boriziny) is one of the few regions where tobacco is grown in Madagascar. Sports *TAM Port Bergé (football) - Sofia football champions in 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015. Protected areas *The Bongolava Forest Corridor that covers 60.701 ha in the area between Port Bergé and Mampikony. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 6 (Madagascar)
Route nationale 6 (RN6) is a primary highway in Madagascar of 706 km, running from Antsiranana to Ambondromamy. It crosses the regions of Diana Region, Diana and Sofia Region, Sofia. It was paved in 1992. Most parts of this road are paved and well maintained but there are some unpaved sections in a very bad shape. Selected locations on route (from north to south) *Antsiranana *Tsingy Rouge *Anivorano Nord *Ambondromifehy *Ankarana Reserve (Tsingy d'Ankarana) - at Mahamasina *Ambilobe - (junction with Route Nationale 5a (Madagascar), RN5a to Vohémar and Sambava) *Ambanja - (Manongarivo Reserve at 35 km from Ambanja). *Mahamanina Falls *Maromandia *Antsohihy (junction with Route nationale 31 (Madagascar), RN 31 to Bealanana) and Route nationale 32 (Madagascar), RN 32 to Mandritsara) *bridge over the Sofia River. *Port Berge (Boriziny) *Mampikony *Ambondromamy- (junction with Route Nationale 4 (Madagascar), RN4 (Mahajanga - Antananarivo) Gallery Image:Tsingy Rouge- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Madagascar
Madagascar is divided into 23 region, regions (''faritra''). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six Provinces of Madagascar, provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009. Elections The last elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008. See also * Subdivisions 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 Lists of administrative divisions, Madagascar, Regions Administrative divisions in Africa, Madagascar 2 First-level administrative divisions by country, Regions, Madagascar Madagascar geography-related lists {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotton
Cotton (), first recorded in ancient India, is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds. The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, Africa, Egypt and India. The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico, followed by Australia and Africa. Cotton was independently domesticated in the Old and New Worlds. The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable, and durable textile. The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated to the fifth millennium BC have been found in the Indus Valley civilizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongolava Forest Corridor
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, Vakinankaratra, Itasy and Analamanga. The altitude ranges from to . It is crossed by the Kiranomena River, Mahajilo River and Manambolo River and the Route nationale 1. Administrative divisions Bongolava Region is divided into two districts, which are sub-divided into 24 communes. * Fenoarivo-Afovoany District - 8 communes * Tsiroanomandidy District - 16 communes Transport Airport * Tsiroanomandidy Airport See also * Antananarivo Province Antananarivo Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of . It had a population of 5,370,900 in 2004. Its capital was Antananarivo, which is also the capital of the country. Established in 1965, it was the most important province of ... References External linksBongolavauno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirama
Jirama (''Jiro sy rano malagasy'') is a state-owned electric utility and water services company in Madagascar. History The Jirama was established on 17 October 1975 when the Société Malagasy des Eaux et Electricité and the Société des Energies de Madagascar merged. Up until 1999, it was the only state-owned electricity company of the country. After 1999, the Jirama maintained its monopoly on transportation and distribution networks. In 2007, when Antananrivo's Mayor Andry Rajoelina took office, the city's treasury had a debt of 8.2 billion Malagasy Ariary (approximately 4.6 million U.S. dollars). On 4 January 2008, because of unpaid debts to the Jirama, the city of Antananarivo was hit by a general water cutoff and brownouts of the city's street lights. After an audit, it was found that the Jirama owed about the same amount of money to the city. In 2008, thanks to the launch of a new thermal power plant in Mandroseza, the Jirama was able to service 2,000 additional co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornell University
Cornell University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States. The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson White in 1865. Since its founding, Cornell University has been a Mixed-sex education, co-educational and nonsectarian institution. As of fall 2024, the student body included 16,128 undergraduate and 10,665 graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries. The university is organized into eight Undergraduate education, undergraduate colleges and seven Postgraduate education, graduate divisions on its main Ithaca campus. Each college and academic division has near autonomy in defining its respective admission standards and academic curriculum. In addition to its primary campus in Ithaca, Cornell University administers three satellite campuses, including two in New York City, the Weill Cornell Medicine, medical school and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
