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Atsimo-Atsinanana
Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province.
Atsimo-Atsinanana Region | |
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Region | |
Country | Madagascar |
Capital | Farafangana |
Government | |
• Gouvenor | Justin Mahafaky |
Area | |
• Total | 18,863 km2 (7,283 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 1,026,674 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
HDI (2018) | 0.418[3] low · 21st of 22 |
The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy-Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra (North), Ihorombe (West) and Anosy (South).
The population was 1,026,674 in 2018.[2] It is among the poorest regions in the country, with a poverty rate of 83.9% according to a 2005 government report.[4]
Administrative divisions
Atsimo-Atsinanana Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 90 communes.[5]
- Befotaka Sud District - 6 communes
- Farafangana District - 30 communes
- Midongy-Atsimo District - 6 communes
- Vangaindrano District - 28 communes
- Vondrozo District - 16 communes
Transport
Airports
- Farafangana Airport
- Vangaindrano Airport
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
See also
References
- ^ EBDM
- ^ a b "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ 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))
- ^ Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana[permanent dead link] (2010) (pdf includes district and commune map)