Antsalova is a district in western
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 ...
. It is a part of
Melaky Region and borders the districts of
Maintirano
Maintirano is a coastal city, urban municipality, and Catholic bishopric in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Maintirano District, Maintirano, w ...
in north,
Morafenobe in northeast,
Miandrivazo in east and
Belon'i Tsiribihina in south. The area is and the population was estimated to be 30,062 in 2001.
The district is crossed by the
National Road No.8, though it is practicable only in the dry season.
Communes
The district is further divided into five communes:
*
Antsalova
*
Bekopaka
*
Masoarivo
*
Soahany
*
Trangahy
National Parks
* The
Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, near
Bekopaka (south end) and Antsalova (Northern end)
* The
Maningoza Reserve is located near Antsalova.
Rivers
The
Manambolo River.
References
Districts of Melaky
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