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Toliara Province
The Toliara Province (formerly Toliary or Tuléar) is a former province of Madagascar with an area of . It had a population of 2,229,550 (July, 2001). Its capital was Toliara. Near Toliara was the " spiny forest". Toliara Province bordered the following provinces – Mahajanga Province in the north, Antananarivo Province in the northeast and Fianarantsoa Province in the east. Masikoro Malagasy and Tandroy Malagasy were the chief languages. Sea cucumbers were exported from the province and were an important factor in its economy. The deciduous Andronovory forest was located in the province. The province was the poorest one in Madagascar. In 1993, 8 in every 10 person of the province was living below the poverty line. Despite the production of export crops the province recorded the highest rural poverty. The average fertility rate per woman was above 5. With 77 percent of its population being illiterate, Tolaira was the most illiterate province of Madagascar. Only 22 percent of the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Madagascar
Madagascar was divided into six "autonomous provinces" (''faritany mizakatena''): # Antananarivo Province #Antsiranana Province # Fianarantsoa Province #Mahajanga Province # Toamasina Province # Toliara Province The provinces were dissolved as a result of the new regional subdivision and the constitutional referendum of 2007. There was a time frame of thirty months (until October 2009) for the transition. But in the new constitution, adopted in 2010, six autonomous provinces are listed again. History The provinces were created in 1946, when Madagascar was a French colony. They were originally five, while the sixth (Diego Suarez/Antsiranana) was created later, but before the provincial elections in 1957.Deschamps: Histoire de Madagascar. Paris 1960. Pages 268 and 274. The same provinces continued to exist after the independence in 1960. The new constitution of 1992 stated that the country should be divided into decentralised territorial entities, without going into detail. By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsimo Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana 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 * Toliary 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 Protected areas In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beroroha (district)
Beroroha is a district of Atsimo-Andrefana in Madagascar. Roads Beroroha lies on the Mangoky river. The road to Beroroha ( National road 15) is unpaved and can only be taken by 4x4 pick-ups. Municipalities The district is further divided into nine municipalities: * Behisatra (Behisatsy) * Bemavo * Beroroha Beroroha is a municipality in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. Made up of 17 villages, the commune has a total population of 17,000. The area was severely affected by the 2009 passage of Cyclone Fanele Intense Tropical Cyclone Fanele was th ... * Fanjakana * Mandronarivo * Marerano * Sakena * Tanamary * Tanandava Tourist sights The Makay Massif is situated in the district of Beroroha. References Districts of Atsimo-Andrefana {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benenitra (district)
Benenitra is a district of Atsimo-Andrefana in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into five communes: * Ambalavato * Ankilimary * Benenitra * Ehara * Ianapera Geography Benenitra is situated at the Onilahy River Onilahy is a river in Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy (Toliara Province), southern Madagascar. It flows down from the hills near Betroka to the Mozambique Channel. It empties at St. Augustin (), and into the Bay of Saint-Augustin. Two species of cichl .... References Districts of Atsimo-Andrefana {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankazoabo (district)
Ankazoabo is a district in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar. 10700 ha of the district are cultivated. An airport serves within the district. Communes The district is further divided into five communes: * Andranomafana * Ankazoabo * Ántevamena * Berenty Berenty is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ankazoabo, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region Atsimo-Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haut ... * Tandrano References {{AtsimoAndrefana-geo-stub Populated places in Atsimo-Andrefana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ampanihy Ouest (district)
Ampanihy Ouest is a district of Atsimo-Andrefana in Madagascar. Municipalities The district is further divided into 16 municipalities: * Agnavoha * Amboropotsy * Ampanihy * Androka * Androimpana * Ankiliabo * Ankilimivory * Ankiliabo * Ankilizato * Antaly * Beara * Beahitse * Belafike * Beroy Sud * Ejeda * Fotadrevo * Gogogogo * Itampolo * Maniry * Vohitany Mining In Fotadrevo there is presently a graphite Graphite () is a crystalline form of the element carbon. It consists of stacked layers of graphene. Graphite occurs naturally and is the most stable form of carbon under standard conditions. Synthetic and natural graphite are consumed on la ... mine under construction. References Districts of Atsimo-Andrefana {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsimo-Andrefana
Atsimo-Andrefana 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 * Toliary 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 Protected areas In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taolanaro (district)
Taolagnaro is a district of Anosy in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 24 communes: * Ambatoabo * Ampasimena * Ampasy Nahampoa * Analamary * Analapatsy * Andranombory * Ankaramena * Bevoay * Enakara-Haut * Enaniliha Enaniliha is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is a ... * Fenoevo * Iabakoho * Ifarantsa * Isaka-Ivondro * Mahatalaky * Manambaro * Manantenina * Mandiso * Mandromodromotra * Ranomafana * Ranopiso * Sarasambo * Soanierana * Fort-Dauphin References Districts of Anosy {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betroka (district)
Betroka is a district of Anosy in Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 20 communes: * Ambalasoa * Ambatomivary * Analamary * Andriandampy * Beapombo I * Beapombo II * Bekorobo * Benato-Toby * Betroka * Iaborotra * Ianabinda * Ianakafy * Isoanala * Ivahona * Jangany * Mahabo * Mahasoa Est * Nagnarena * Naninora * Tsaraitso Tsaraitso is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is availa ... Rivers The Mangoky River and its affluents (Imaloto, Sakamahily, Sakory, Ihazototsy) is the main river system in the district of Betroka. References Districts of Anosy {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a district located in Anosy Region, Madagascar. It has a population of 45,989 in 2018. Geography It is located at the Mandrare River, approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe. Economy The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies. Points of interest *The privately owned Berenty Reserve is close to Amobasary. * Bay of Italy (''Italy'' significates ''Where there is the wind'' in Malgache language) * Anony Lake with its flamingoes and the caves called ''Jurassique Cirque'' (Jurassic Circus). Communes The district is further divided into 14 communes: * Amboasary Sud * Behara * Ebelo * Elonty * Esira * Ifotaka * Mahaly * Manevy * Maromby * Marotsiraka * Sampona * Tanandava Sud * Tranomaro * Tsivory Tsivory is a rural commune in Anosy region in southern Madagascar. It is located at 225km from Fort Dauphin and 148 km from Amboasary Sud to which it is connected by the provinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsiombe District
Tsiombe District is a district in the Androy Region, located in southeastern 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 .... Communes The district is further divided into five communes: * Antaritarika * Faux Cap * Imongy * Marovato * Tsiombe References Districts of Androy {{Madagascar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beloha District
Beloha District is a district in the Androy Region, located in southeastern Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into five communes: * Beloha * Kopoky * Marolinta * Tranoroa * Tranovaho Tranovaho is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beloha, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is avail ... References Districts of Androy {{Androy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
