Ambalavao_District

Ambalavao District

Ambalavao District

District in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar

Ambalavao District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013.[2] It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.

Rice terrace outside Ambalavao

Communes

The district is further divided into 17 communes:

Nature

Geography

Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.[3] An airport serves the town.

References

  1. [1]
    "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  2. [2]
    Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
  3. [3]
    Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159

21.2333°S 47.2333°E / -21.2333; 47.2333

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