Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...

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 ...

. Its capital is

Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region. Location Farafangana is the capital of the region Atsimo-Atsinanana located approximately 400 kilometres south of the c ...

. The region used to be part of the

Fianarantsoa Province Fianarantsoa Province is a former province of Madagascar. It has an area of 103,272 km2 and population of 3,366,291 (July 2001 estimate). Its capital was Fianarantsoa. The province along with the 5 other was abolished in 2007 in favour of cre ...

. The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by

Fitovinany Fitovinany is a region located in southeast Madagascar. Its capital is Manakara. It is inhabited by the Antemoro people. The region border is based on the historical region of Matatana or Matitana. It formerly belonged to the region Vatovavy-Fi ...

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 ...

(North),

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(West) 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 ...

(South). The population was 1,026,674 in 2018. It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.Republic of Madagascar: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (August 2006) (IMF Country Report No. 06/303) (poverty data is from 2005 Periodic Household Survey conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar (INSTAT))

Administrative divisions

Atsimo-Atsinanana Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana
(2010) (pdf includes district and commune map) *

Befotaka Sud District ''Befokata Sud'' is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The district has an estimated population in 2020 was 57,750. Communes The district is further divided into seven communes: * Befotaka ** Ambohimasoa ** Ambondr * ...

- 6 communes *

Farafangana District Farafangana is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The district has an area of , and the estimated population in 2020 was 436,226. Communes The district is further divided into 30 communes: * Ambalatany * Ambalavato * Ambohigogo ...

- 30 communes *

Midongy-Atsimo District Midongy Atsimo or Midongy Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral isla ...

- 6 communes *

Vangaindrano District Vangaindrano is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The area is and the population was estimated to be 376,110 in 2020. Municipalities The district is further divided into 28 municipalities: * Ambatolava * Ambongo * Amparihy Atsin ...

- 28 communes *

Vondrozo District Vondrozo is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar. The area is and the population was estimated to be 174,769 in 2020. Communes The district is further divided into 16 communes: * Ambohimana * Anandravy * Andakana * Antokonala * I ...

- 16 communes

Transport

Airports

Farafangana Airport Farafangana Airport is an airport in Farafangana, 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 southeaste ...

Vangaindrano Airport Vangaindrano is a town and a district in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region, Madagascar with a population of 38,537 (2018). Geography The town is near the mouth of the Mananara River at the southern part of the east coast. It's connected to the north by N ...

Roads

* National Road RN 12 to

in the North. * National Road 12a to

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(South). * RN T18 unpaved track to

Nosifeno Nosifeno (former name: Midongy Sud)is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Midongy-Atsimo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. There are 3881 inscribed voters in this commune. It is located at the Itomampy r ...

and the Midongy du sud National Park.

Rivers

Manampatrana River ''Manampatrana '' is a river in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in south-eastern Madagascar. It has its springs in the Andringitra Massif and flows into the Indian Ocean north of Farafangana Farafangana is a city (commune urbaine) on the south ...

- (mouth near Farafangana) *

Mananara River The Mananara River is one of the main rivers in eastern Madagascar. Its mouth is located at the Indian Ocean near the city of Vangaindrano in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafan ...

- ( mouth near Vangaindrano) * Masianaka river - (mouth near Masianaka) * Mamandro river (southern border to

, mouth at

Manambondro Manambondro is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. Manambondro ...

Protected Areas

* Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor * Agnakatrika New Protected Area * Agnalazaha New Protected Area * Ankarabolava New Protected Area * Midongy Atsimo National Park *

Manombo Reserve Manombo Special Reserve is a wildlife reserve of Madagascar. It is situated at the village Manombo, 27 km south from Farafangana from where it can be reached by the Route nationale 12 (Madagascar), National road 12. It covers 5320 ha and is ...

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