Atsimo-Andrefana (South West) is a
region
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of
Madagascar
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. It borders
Menabe in north,
Amoron'i Mania
Amoron'i Mania (''Translated: Banks of the Mania'') is a region in central Madagascar
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and
Haute Matsiatra in northeast,
Ihorombe
Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar
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and
Anosy
Anosy is one of the 23 regions of Madagascar. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the eastern side of what was once the Toliara Province. The name ''Anosy'' means "island(s)" in Malagasy.
Due to a strategic sea route running alon ...
in east and
Androy in southeast. The capital is
Toliara
Toliara (also known as ''Toliary'', ; formerly ''Tuléar'') is a city in southern Madagascar. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936 km southwest of the national capital Antananarivo.
The current spelling of the name ...
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.
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Ampanihy District – 16 communes
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Ankazoabo District – 5 communes
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Benenitra District – 5 communes
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Betioky Sud District – 5 communes
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Beroroha District – 19 communes
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Morombe District – 8 communes
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Sakaraha District – 11 communes
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Toliara I District – 1 commune
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Toliara II District – 19 communes
Transport
Airports
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Ampanihy Airport
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Andavadoaka Airport
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Ankazoabo Airport
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Beroroha Airport
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Betioky Airport
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Morombe Airport
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Tanandava Airport
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Toliara Airport
Toliara Airport is an airport in Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar .
Airlines and destinations
References
Airports in Madagascar
Atsimo-Andrefana
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Protected areas
In Atsimo-Andrefana are found the following protected areas:
*Part of
Mangoky Ihotry Wetland Complex
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Velondriake New Protected Area
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Tsinjoriake New Protected Area
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Analandraza Analavelo New Protected Area
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Ranobe Bay New Protected Area
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Ranobe PK32 New Protected Area
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Atsimo Andrefan'Ifotaky New Protected Area
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Vohidefo New Protected Area
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Beza Mahafaly Reserve
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Mikea National Park
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Nosy Ve-Androka National Park
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Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
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Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
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Reniala Reserve
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Soariake New Protected Area
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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 and
Linta River flows in that region while the
Menarandra River forms the border with region of
Androy in the south.
Economy
Mining
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Basibasy mine
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Ankililoaka mine
References
EDBM
Regions of Madagascar
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