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RIP123 (Madagascar) ...
This is a list of both the National roads and the provincial roads in Madagascar. Many are unpaved dirt roads, or insufficiently maintained. Only 6 000 km out off a total of 32 000 km are paved and mostly in a bad state of conversation. National roads Route Provinciale (Provincial roads) Toll roads * Autoroute Antananarivo–Toamasina (under construction since December 2022) See also *Driving in Madagascar * References * *Routes Nationales* Atlas mondiale, France Loisir, Paris, pages 158/159 Le réseau routier dans la Région MelakyNormes contre Inondations {{Roads in Madagascar * Madagascar Roads Roads A road is a thoroughfare used primarily for movement of traffic. Roads differ from streets, whose primary use is local access. They also differ from stroads, which combine the features of streets and roads. Most modern roads are paved. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moramanga
Moramanga is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is located in the region Alaotra-Mangoro and the Moramanga District. It has a population of 57,084 inhabitants (2018). It is situated between the capital Antananarivo and the east coast on the crossroad of RN 2 and RN 44. The name of Moranmanga originates from the slave trade. To differ them from other social classes, they were dressed in blue or ''manga''. As they were among the cheapest (''mora'') in Africa, it became Moramanga. People Moramanga is also the capital city of the Bezanozano people (one of the eighteen Ethnic groups of Madagascar). Geography Moramanga is situated on a plateau between the central highlands and the east coast. Transports The national road RN 2 connects the city with Antananarivo (115 km) and Toamasina (254 km), the Route nationale 44 to Ambatondrazaka (157 km), Imerimandroso and Amboavory. The city is at the TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) and the south end of the MLA (Moramang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankazobe
Ankazobe is a municipality in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is the administrative capital of Ankazobe District and is situated at 75 km north of the capital Antananarivo (94 km by RN 4). Infrastructure *Route Nationale 4 from Antananarivo to Mahajanga Mahajangā (French: Majunga) is a city and an administrative district on the northwest coast of Madagascar. The city of Mahajanga (Mahajanga I) is the capital of the Boeny Region. The district (identical to the city) had a population of 258,068 .... * Route d'Interet Provinciale 40T (RIP 40T) from the RN 4/Ankazobe to Talata-Angavo Epidemics In November 2022 the pest had been reported from this municipality. Killing of Ankazobe Only few months earlier in August 2022 the killing of Ankazobe took place. 35 people of this village were locked up in a cabin that was set on fire by some ''dahalo'' (bandits). Nature reserves The Ambohitantely Special Reserve is situated at 30 km in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 4 (Madagascar)
Route nationale 4 (RN4) is a primary highway in Madagascar. The route runs from the capital city of Antananarivo to Mahajanga, a city on the northeast coast of Madagascar. It covers a distance of . Selected locations on route (from south to north) * Antananarivo * Ampanotokana (junction to Morarano/Miantso by the Route nationale temporaire 36 (Madagascar), RNT 36) * Andranovelona, Analamanga, Andranovelona (PK – water power plant & Buddhist temple) * Ankazobe – ( from Antananarivo) * Ankazosary * Andranofeno * Manerinerina * Ankarambe * Mahatsinjo, Maevatanana, Mahatsinjo * Andrioa * Antanimbary * Andranobevava * Beanana * Maevatanana – () * Andramy * Bridge over Betsiboka River * Ambalanjanakomby * Maromalandy * Andranomamy * Mahajamba River – bridge * Ambondromamy – (junction with Route nationale 6 (Madagascar), RN 6 – ) * Ankarafantsika National Park National Park * Mahajanga See also * List of roads in Madagascar * Transport in Madagascar References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andapa
Andapa is a town and commune () in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Andapa District, Andapa, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2018 commune census the population of Andapa was 34,616. Andapa is served by a local Andapa Airport, airport. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 88% of the population are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, tomatoes and vanilla. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 10% of the population, respectively. Geography The capital of the Sava Region, Sambava is at a distance of 108 km. It is situated at the Lokoho River. ...
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Sambava
Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; ) at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census. Infrastructure Sambava is located on Route Nationale 5a Ambilobe - Antalaha. It is also the starting point of the National road 3b to Andapa. It has a local, regional airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. Economy Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 0.5% of the working population. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coconut and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 53.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population. Sambava disposes of white, sandy beaches with several hotels. The Marojejy National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 3b (Madagascar)
Route nationale 3b (RN 3b) is a secondary highway in Madagascar of 106 km, running from Sambava to Andapa. It crosses the region of Sava. Selected locations on route (west to east) *Andapa * Tanambo * Ambatobarika *Sambava (intersection with RN 5a to Ambilobe and Antalaha) See also *List of roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar Paved and unpaved roadways, as well as railways, provide the main forms of transport in Madagascar. Madagascar has approximately of paved roads and 836 km of rail lines. In 2010, Madagascar had of navigable waterways. Railways In 2018, Madaga ... References Roads in Sava Roads in Madagascar {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andilamena
Andilamena is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 37,229 in 2018. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and 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 .... Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 24% of the population, respectively. History Andilamena, it is at this place, in October 2000, where an imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Nationale 3a (Madagascar)
Route nationale 3a (RN 3a) is a secondary highway of 180 km in Madagascar, running along the western banks of Lake Alaotra to Andilamena. It crosses the region of Alaotra-Mangoro. Selected locations on route (north to south) *Andilamena (continues as Route nationale 32 (Madagascar), RN 32) *Ankarefo *Amboavory *Tanambe *Ambohijanahary *Ambohitrarivo *Amparafaravola *intersection with Route nationale 33 (Madagascar), RN 33 Bejofo and Morarano Gare *Bejofo *intersection with Route nationale 44 (Madagascar), RN 44 near Andilanatoby See also *List of roads in Madagascar *Transport in Madagascar References {{Roads in Madagascar Roads in Alaotra-Mangoro Roads in Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Alaotra
Lake Alaotra (, ; ) is the largest lake in Madagascar, located in Alaotra-Mangoro, Alaotra-Mangoro Region and on the island's northern central plateau. Its basin is composed of shallow freshwater lakes and marshes surrounded by areas of dense vegetation. It forms the center of the island's most important rice-growing region. It is a rich habitat for wildlife, including some rare and endangered species, as well as an important fishing ground. Lake Alaotra and its surrounding wetlands cover , and include a range of habitats, including open water, reedbeds, marshes, and rice paddies. The lake itself covers . Lake Alaotra was declared a Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, wetland of international importance under the international Ramsar Convention on February 2, 2003. The Oreochromis macrochir, longfin tilapia (''Oreochromis macrochir'') was introduced into Lake Alaotra from the mainland in 1954 and proliferated quickly. By 1957, it provided 46% of the catch, perhaps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjozorobe
Anjozorobe is a large town in the Analamanga Region, Madagascar, approximately 90 kilometers north-east of the capital Antananarivo. It has a population of 24,117 inhabitants in 2018. Anjozorobe-Angavo Reserve is one of the last high plateau forest in Madagascar. Another high plateau forest is located in the protected area of Ambohitantely. Routes The town is linked with Antananarivo Antananarivo (Malagasy language, Malagasy: ; French language, French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana (), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known ... by the National Road 3. Rivers The Mananara, an affluet on the Betsiboka River, flows near this municipality. Nature reserves The Anjozorobe-Angavo Reserve is situated approximately 11 km east of the town. Gallery Anjozorobe église 1.jpg, Collège publique d'Anjozorobe 1.jpg, Taxi brousse Anjozorobe.jpg, Mairie d'Anjozorobe 2.jpg, Bure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talata Volonondry
Talata Volonondry (also: Talatavolonondry) is a rural commune in Analamanga Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antananarivo Avaradrano and its population numbers to 18,314 in 2018. It is situated at 27 km north of Antananarivo on the National Road 3 to Anjozorobe. Economy The economy of this commune is based on agriculture. Rice, corn, manioc, beans, potatoes and legumes are the main products. The commune is composed by 28 fokontany (villages) of which more than half has no access to drinking water and electricity. Telecommunications A shortwave transmitter site has been located in the commune since the 1970s. Established by RNW, since 2013 MGLOB SA has aired contract programming from Rádio Dabanga, NHK World Japan, Deutsche Welle, Vatican Radio Adventist World Radio, and the BBC World Service The BBC World Service is a British Public broadcasting, public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
