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RIP73 (Madagascar)
RIP 73 (''route d’intérêt provincial 73'') is a secondary road in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar. It has a length of and links Tsiafajavona Ankaratra to Ambatolampy in Vakinankaratra. 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 Vakinankaratra Roads in Madagascar {{Africa-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vakinankaratra
Vakinankaratra is a region in central Madagascar. The capital of the region is Antsirabe. Vakinankaratra covers an area of , and had a population of 2,074,358 in 2018. History The kingdom of Vakinankaratra, known as the kingdom of the river Andrantsay, was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Andrianony, a prince originally from Alasora, south of Antananarivo. The capital of the kingdom used to be Fivavahana in today's Betafo District. The last ruler of the Kingdom of Andrantsay was Andriamanalinarivo who was on the throne when Imerina king Andrianampoinimerina conquered the area with the help of the young prince Radama at the beginning of the 19th century. The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra. During the colonial period the centre of the region shifted to Antsirabe. Population Vakinankaratra is the second most populous region of Madagascar and it has the second highest population density, only beaten by Analam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsiafajavona Ankaratra
Tsiafajavona Ankaratra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. It is situated at 12 km from Ambatolampy and 79 km from the capital Antananarivo. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% of the population. Mountains The third highest peak in Madagascar, the Mount Tsiafajavona is situated in this municipality. Roads The unpaved Regional Road — Rip73 leads to Ambatolampy Ambatolampy is a city (commune urbaine) in the Vakinankaratra Regions of Madagascar, Region, situated in the Central Highlands (Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambatolampy
Ambatolampy is a city (commune urbaine) in the Vakinankaratra Regions of Madagascar, Region, situated in the Central Highlands (Madagascar), Central Highlands of Madagascar. It had a population of about 28,500 in 2013. It is the administrative capital of the Ambatolampy District, district of the same name, and is situated on Route nationale 7 (Madagascar), Route nationale No. 7 which runs from Antananarivo to Toliara. Ambatolampy is a railway station on the Antananarivo - Antsirabe line. It is situated at 70 km South from the capital Antananarivo. A species of gecko, ''Lygodactylus tolampyae'', may be named after Ambatolampy. Economy Ambatolampy is known for its Aluminium founderies. Most of aluminium kitchen utensils in Madagascar are produced in this town. The founderies also work with copper and bronze. Various workshops are specialized in recycling old metal. Museums The Butterfly museum (Madagascar), Butterfly museum (''Musée des Papillons'') is in Ambatolampy. The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Roads In 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 Roads in Madagascar, * Lists of roads by country, Madagascar Madagascar transport-related lists, Roads Lists of buildings and structures in Madagascar, Roads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Madagascar reported 836 km of rail lines. There are several rail lines and stations in Madagascar. Antananarivo is connected to Toamasina, Ambatondrazaka and Antsirabe by rail, and another rail line connects Fianarantsoa to Manakara. The northern railway (TCE) is concessioned to Madarail. The southern line, Fianarantsoa-Côte-Est railway (FCE), is a parastatal line. Roads Waterways The relatively short rivers of Madagascar are typically of local importance only; isolated streams and small portions of Lakandranon' Ampangalana ( Canal des Pangalanes) are navigated by pirogue. Coastal inter-city transport routes are found along the west coast. Madagascar has 600 km of waterways, 432 km of which are navigable. Ports and harbors The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads In Vakinankaratra
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 words "road" and "street" are commonly considered to be interchangeable, but the distinction is important in urban design. There are many types of roads, including parkways, avenues, controlled-access highways (freeways, motorways, and expressways), tollways, interstates, highways, and local roads. The primary features of roads include lanes, sidewalks (pavement), roadways (carriageways), medians, shoulders, verges, bike paths (cycle paths), and shared-use paths. Definitions Historically, many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or some maintenance. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines a road as "a line of communication (travelled way) using a stabilized base other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
