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Menarandra
Menarandra is a river in the regions of Androy and Atsimo-Andrefana in southern Madagascar. It flows into the Indian Ocean near Bevoalavo Est. Its annual discharge is low, approx. 2–3 L/s/km at Tranoroa where it also crossed the Route nationale 10 (Madagascar), National road 10. Between Tranoroa and its mouth in the Indian Ocean it forms the border between the regions of Androy and Atsimo-Andrefana. References Rivers of Atsimo-Andrefana Rivers of Madagascar {{Madagascar-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Androy
Androy is the most southerly region of Madagascar. It covers an area of 19,540 km2, and had a population of 903,376 inhabitants in 2018. The administrative capital is Ambovombe-Androy. Area Androy (literally "the land of ''roy'' (Mimosa delicatula) but more commonly translated as "spiny land") is the deep south of Madagascar. It is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn and conventionally delimited between the Mandrare and Menarandra rivers. It is 19,540 km2 and is bordered by the Mahafaly people to the northwest (Atsimo-Andrefana), the Antanosy to the east (Anosy) and the Bara land to the north (starting at about Isoanala). Administrative divisions Androy Region is divided into four districts, which are sub-divided into 56 municipalities, which cover 881 villages (fokontany). * Ambovombe District - 21 communes * Bekily District - 20 communes * Beloha District - 8 communes * Tsiombe District - 7 communes A request for the division of the Ambovombe District was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana (South West) is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was 1,799,088 in 2018. Atsimo Andrefana is geographically the largest of all Malagasy regions with an area of . Administrative divisions Atsimo-Andrefana Region is divided into nine districts, which are sub-divided into 105 communes. * Ampanihy District – 16 communes * Ankazoabo District – 5 communes * Benenitra District – 5 communes * Betioky Sud District – 5 communes * Beroroha District – 19 communes * Morombe District – 8 communes * Sakaraha District – 11 communes * Toliara I District – 1 commune * Toliara II District – 19 communes Transport Airports * Ampanihy Airport * Andavadoaka Airport * Ankazoabo Airport * Beroroha Airport * Betioky Airport * Morombe Airport * Tanandava Airport *Toliara Airport Toliara Airport is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anosy
Anosy is one of the 23 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 along its coast, Anosy had been an important crossroads for the Malagasy, Muslims, and Europeans. In the mid-1600s, it was the location of the first French colonial settlement in the Indian Ocean. The region was part of the Imerina Kingdom for much of the 1800s and part of the French colony of Madagascar from the late 1800s to 1960. Its exports have included human slaves (shipped to the Mascarene Islands and the United States in the 1700s), live cattle (exported to Réunion for almost 300 years), sisal, natural rubber, rosy periwinkle, graphite, uranothorianite, lobster, sapphires, and ilmenite. Due to its biodiversity and unique wildlife, efforts commenced in the 1980s to promote environmental conservation and tourism in the region. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tranoroa
Tranoroa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beloha, which is a part of Androy Region. It is situated at the Menarandra River and the National road 10. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 45% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and peanuts; also cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ... is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 8% of the population, respectively. References and notes Populated places in Androy {{Androy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 10 (Madagascar)
''Route nationale 10 '' (''RN 10'') is an unpaved, secondary highway in Madagascar of 512 km, running from Andranovory to Ambovombe. It crosses the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Androy. Selected locations on route West to East: * Andranovory - intersection with RN 7 ( Tulear - Fianarantsoa - Antananarivo) * Tameantsoa - Onilahy River crossing * Betioky - Beza Mahafaly Reserve at 35 km north-east * Ambatry * Mahazoarivo - intersection secondary road to Vohitsara and Akazomateila (Mahafaly graves) & Tsimanampetsotse National Park * Ejeda - dirt road to the coast to Itampolo & Linta River crossing * Manakaralahy - Manakaralahy River crossing * Sakoambe * Ampanihy * Tranoroa - Menarandra River crossing * Andamilamy * Beloha * Tsiombe * Ambondro * Ambovombe - intersection with RN 13 ( Ihosy - Tolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin)) * Tolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin)) See also *List of roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bekily
Bekily is a town in the region of Androy and in the former Toliara Province, Madagascar. It is situated at the Menarandra River in the South of Madagascar. An airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ... serves the town. Populated places in Atsimo-Andrefana {{Androy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia (continent), Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use. The Indian Ocean has large marginal or regional seas, including the Andaman Sea, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Laccadive Sea. Geologically, the Indian Ocean is the youngest of the oceans, and it has distinct features such as narrow continental shelf, continental shelves. Its average depth is 3,741 m. It is the warmest ocean, with a significant impact on global climate due to its interaction with the atmosphere. Its waters are affected by the Indian Ocean Walker circulation, resulting in unique oceanic currents and upwelling patterns. The Indian Ocean is ecologically diverse, with important ecosystems such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
