Alaotra-Mangoro
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka, and the population was 1,255,514 in 2018.[2] The area of the region is 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi).[4]
Alaotra-Mangoro Region | |
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Region | |
| Coat of arms | |
Location in Madagascar | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Capital | Ambatondrazaka |
| Government | |
| • Gouvenor | Richard Ramandehamanana[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,255,514 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.536[3] low · 7th of 22 |
| Website | www.alaotra-mangoro.gov.mg |
Administrative divisions edit
Alaotra-Mangoro Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes.
- Ambatondrazaka District - 20 communes
- Amparafaravola District - 21 communes
- Andilamena District - 8 communes
- Anosibe An'ala District - 11 communes
- Moramanga District - 22 communes
Population edit
The region is mainly populated by the Sihanaka in the north, and the Bezanozano in the south. Other minorities are present, notably the Merina.[5]
Economy edit
Agriculture edit
With 120.000 ha of planted surface, the region constitutes the main rice basin of Madagascar. Other crops cover manioc (175.000 tonnes), potatoes (49.000 tonnes), corn (50.000 tonnes) and sugar cane (50.000 tonnes). Livestock (Zebu) reaches 265.000 heads and fishing 2000-2500 tons per year.[6]
Mining edit
There is an important nickel mine near Moramanga/Ampitambe: the Ambatovy mine. Other mining activities are found in Andilamena, Ambatondrazaka and Didy where sapphire and ruby are mined.
Transport edit
National Roads edit
- Route nationale 2 (Antananarivo - Moramanga - Toamasina).
- Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).
Railways edit
- TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) railway - (Toamasina - Moramanga - Antananarivo).
- MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railway (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka).
Airports edit
- Ambatondrazaka Airport
- Amparafaravola Airport
- Ambohijanahary Airport
Protected areas edit
- Torotorofotsy New Protected Area
- Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
- Lake Alaotra
- Maromizaha
- Ambatofotsy New Protected Area
- Ampananganandehibe-Behasina New Protected Area
- Ampotaka Ankorabe New Protected Area
- Analabe Betanatanana New Protected Area
- Analalava New Protected Area
- Mahialambo New Protected Area
- Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra New Protected Area
- Ambohidray New Protected Area
- Part of Zahamena National Park
- Mantadia National Park
- Analamazaotra National Park
- Part of Marotandrano Reserve
- Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (a butterfly farm and reptile center) at Marozevo
Rivers edit
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ Atlas Alaotra-Mangoro
- ^ Capfida rapports regionaux
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