Atsimo-Andrefana is a

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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 ...

. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and

Haute Matsiatra Haute Matsiatra (in Malagasy: Matsiatra Ambony) is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the p ...

in northeast,

Ihorombe Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar. It borders Haute Matsiatra region in north, Atsimo-Atsinanana in east, Anosy in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital is Ihosy and the population was 418,520 in 2018. The area of Ihorombe is and it ...

and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is

Toliara Toliara (also known as ''Toliary'', ; formerly ''Tuléar'') is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo. The current spelling of the name was adopted ...

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 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 int ...

- 19 communes * Morombe District - 8 communes *

Sakaraha District Sakaraha is a district located in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, south-western Madagascar. Communes The district is further divided into 11 communes: * Ambinany * Amboronabo * Andalamasina Vineta * Andranolava * Bereketa * Mahaboboka * Miary Lamati ...

- 11 communes * Toliary I District - 1 commune * Toliara II District - 19 communes

Transport

Airports

Ampanihy Airport Ampanihy Airport is an airport located in Ampanihy, Madagascar. Airlines and destinations Sources {{authority control Airports in Madagascar ...

Andavadoaka Airport Andavadoaka Airport is an airport in Andavadoaka, a town in the Toliara Province of the Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and ...

Ankazoabo Airport Ankazoabo is a town in 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 ...

* Beroroha Airport *

Betioky Airport Betioky is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar and is crossed by the Route nationale 10. The population is 25,612 inhabitants in 2018. An airport serves the town. Betioky belongs to the poorest regions of Madagascar, where no facilit ...

Morombe Airport Morombe Airport is an airport in Morombe, Madagascar . References Airports in Madagascar Atsimo-Andrefana {{Madagascar-airport-stub ...

* Tanandava Airport * Toliara Airport

Protected areas

In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following protected areas: *Part of

Mangoky Ihotry Wetland Complex The Mangoky River is a 564-kilometer-long (350 mi) river in Madagascar in the regions of Atsimo-Andrefana and Anosy. It is formed by the Mananantanana and the Matsiatra. Another important affluent is the Zomandao River. It rises in th ...

Velondriake Velondriake, meaning “to live with the sea” in the Vezo dialect of the Malagasy language, is a locally managed marine area (LMMA). Established in 2006 in southwest Madagascar, Velondriake is home to over 7,000 resident Vezo people and covers ...

New Protected Area * Tsinjoriake New Protected Area * Analandraza Analavelo New Protected Area * Ranobe Bay New Protected Area * Ranobe PK32 New Protected Area * Atsimo Andrefan'Ifotaky New Protected Area * Vohidefo New Protected Area * Beza Mahafaly Reserve * Mikea National Park * Nosy Ve-Androka National Park * Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park * Tsimanampetsotsa National Park * Reniala Reserve * Soariake New Protected Area * Amoron'i Onilahy New Protected Area

Rivers

Mayor river in Atsimo-Andrefana is the Onilahy River and in the north the Mangoky River. Also the

Fiherenana River ''Fiherenana'' is a river in the region 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 i ...

and Linta River flows in that region while the Menarandra River forms the border with region of Androy in the south.

References

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