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Toamasina Province

April 13, 2024

The Toamasina Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 71,911 km². It had a population of 2,855,600 (2004). Its capital was Toamasina, the most important seaport of the country. The province was also known as Tamatave Province.[1]

Toamasina
province
Map of Madagascar with Toamasina highlighted
Coordinates (Capital): 17°45′S 48°45′E / 17.750°S 48.750°E / -17.750; 48.750
Country Madagascar
CapitalToamasina
Area
 • Total71,911 km2 (27,765 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total2,855,600
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3

Except for Toliara, Toamasina Province bordered all of the country's other provinces; Antsiranana in the north, Mahajanga in the northwest, Antananarivo in the southwest and Fianarantsoa in the south. Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy and Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy languages were widely spoken.[2]

Despite the production of exportable crops the people inhabiting the rural regions of the province were mostly poor. In terms of rural poverty the province was only better than the Toliara province. In urban areas the condition was comparatively better and the percentage of people living below the poverty line was the least in the whole of Madagascar. The country's largest harbour–Toamasina Harbour was located in the province.[3] Vanilla farming was also an important activity.[4]

In 2002 a state of emergency was declared by the then president Didier Ratsiraka after his rival Marc Ravalomanana announced that he had won the majority in the presidential elections held in December 2001. Major politicians of the provinces favouring Ratsiraka as the president met in Toamasina where they announced the creation of a new republic that would have excluded the landlocked Antananarivo Province. Toamasina favoured Ratsiraka as the president. Political tension prompted ethnic clashes and in the coastal provinces the Merina people were subject to attacks. Murders of people belonging to the Merina community were also reported. Peace was restored only when Ravalomanana was installed the country's president and Ratsiraka left the country.[5]

Lake Rasoabe and Ranomainty were located in the province.[6] The coastal areas of the province were covered with dense rain forests and the province had a rich variety of flora and fauna.[7][8] Lemurs were also found.[9]

Abolition edit

The provinces were abolished following the results of Malagasy constitutional referendum, 2007 which led to the formation of 22 smaller areas (faritra or regions) to facilitate regional development.[10]

Administrative divisions edit

 

Toliara Province was divided into three regions of Madagascar - Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana. These three regions became the first-level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009. They are sub-divided into 18 districts:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Banerjee, Sudipto; Carlin, Bradley P.; Gelfand, Alan E. (2003). Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data. CRC Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-203-48780-8.
  2. ^ Frawley, William (2003). International Encyclopedia of Linguistics. Oxford University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-19-513977-8.
  3. ^ International Monetary Fund (1997). Madagascar - Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues. International Monetary Fund. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4519-9201-4.
  4. ^ Cadot, Olivier; Dutoit, Laure; Melo, Jaime De (2006). The Elimination of Madagascar's Vanilla Marketing Board, Ten Years on. World Bank Publications. p. 9. GGKEY:A6SDJTFR381.
  5. ^ Nielssen, Hilde (2011). Ritual Imagination: A Study of Tromba Possession Among the Betsimisaraka in Eastern Madagascar. BRILL. p. 260. ISBN 90-04-21524-7.
  6. ^ Campbell, Gwyn (2012). David Griffiths and the Missionary "History of Madagascar". BRILL. p. 486. ISBN 978-90-04-19518-9.
  7. ^ Bruce, Nile (2008). Advances in the Taxonomy and Biogeography of Crustacea in the Southern Hemisphere. PenSoft Publishers LTD. p. 81. ISBN 978-954-642-505-8.
  8. ^ Wickens, Gerald E.; Lowe, Pat (2008). The Baobabs: Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia: The Pachycauls of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-4020-6431-9.
  9. ^ Gould, Lisa; Sauther, M.L. (2006). Lemurs: Ecology and Adaptation. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-387-34586-4.
  10. ^ "Initial result shows "Yes" to revision of constitution in Madagascar". People's Daily Online. 7 April 2007. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

April 13, 2024
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The Toamasina Province is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 71 911 km It had a population of 2 855 600 2004 Its capital was Toamasina the most important seaport of the country The province was also known as Tamatave Province 1 ToamasinaprovinceMap of Madagascar with Toamasina highlightedCoordinates Capital 17 45 S 48 45 E 17 750 S 48 750 E 17 750 48 750Country MadagascarCapitalToamasinaArea Total71 911 km2 27 765 sq mi Population 2004 Total2 855 600 Density40 km2 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3Except for Toliara Toamasina Province bordered all of the country s other provinces Antsiranana in the north Mahajanga in the northwest Antananarivo in the southwest and Fianarantsoa in the south Northern Betsimisaraka Malagasy and Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy languages were widely spoken 2 Despite the production of exportable crops the people inhabiting the rural regions of the province were mostly poor In terms of rural poverty the province was only better than the Toliara province In urban areas the condition was comparatively better and the percentage of people living below the poverty line was the least in the whole of Madagascar The country s largest harbour Toamasina Harbour was located in the province 3 Vanilla farming was also an important activity 4 In 2002 a state of emergency was declared by the then president Didier Ratsiraka after his rival Marc Ravalomanana announced that he had won the majority in the presidential elections held in December 2001 Major politicians of the provinces favouring Ratsiraka as the president met in Toamasina where they announced the creation of a new republic that would have excluded the landlocked Antananarivo Province Toamasina favoured Ratsiraka as the president Political tension prompted ethnic clashes and in the coastal provinces the Merina people were subject to attacks Murders of people belonging to the Merina community were also reported Peace was restored only when Ravalomanana was installed the country s president and Ratsiraka left the country 5 Lake Rasoabe and Ranomainty were located in the province 6 The coastal areas of the province were covered with dense rain forests and the province had a rich variety of flora and fauna 7 8 Lemurs were also found 9 Contents 1 Abolition 2 Administrative divisions 3 See also 4 ReferencesAbolition editThe provinces were abolished following the results of Malagasy constitutional referendum 2007 which led to the formation of 22 smaller areas faritra or regions to facilitate regional development 10 Administrative divisions edit nbsp Toliara Province was divided into three regions of Madagascar Alaotra Mangoro Analanjirofo and Atsinanana These three regions became the first level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009 They are sub divided into 18 districts Alaotra Mangoro region 1 Ambatondrazaka District Ambatondrazaka 2 Amparafaravola District Amparafaravola 3 Andilamena District Andilamena 4 Anosibe An ala District Anosibe An ala 11 Moramanga District Moramanga Analanjirofo region 6 Fenerive Est District Fenerive Est Fenoarivo Atsinanana 8 Mananara Nord District Mananara Nord Mananara Avaratra 9 Maroantsetra District Maroantsetra 12 Nosy Boraha District Nosy Boraha Ile Sainte Marie 13 Soanierana Ivongo District Soanierana Ivongo 17 Vavatenina District Vavatenina Atsinanana region 5 Antanambao Manampotsy District Antanambao Manampotsy 7 Mahanoro District Mahanoro 10 Marolambo District Marolambo 14 Toamasina II District Toamasina II 15 Toamasina District Toamasina 16 Vatomandry District Vatomandry 18 Vohibinany District Vohibinany Ampasimanolotra Brickaville See also editIle aux NattesReferences edit Banerjee Sudipto Carlin Bradley P Gelfand Alan E 2003 Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data CRC Press p 200 ISBN 978 0 203 48780 8 Frawley William 2003 International Encyclopedia of Linguistics Oxford University Press p 205 ISBN 978 0 19 513977 8 International Monetary Fund 1997 Madagascar Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues International Monetary Fund p 47 ISBN 978 1 4519 9201 4 Cadot Olivier Dutoit Laure Melo Jaime De 2006 The Elimination of Madagascar s Vanilla Marketing Board Ten Years on World Bank Publications p 9 GGKEY A6SDJTFR381 Nielssen Hilde 2011 Ritual Imagination A Study of Tromba Possession Among the Betsimisaraka in Eastern Madagascar BRILL p 260 ISBN 90 04 21524 7 Campbell Gwyn 2012 David Griffiths and the Missionary History of Madagascar BRILL p 486 ISBN 978 90 04 19518 9 Bruce Nile 2008 Advances in the Taxonomy and Biogeography of Crustacea in the Southern Hemisphere PenSoft Publishers LTD p 81 ISBN 978 954 642 505 8 Wickens Gerald E Lowe Pat 2008 The Baobabs Pachycauls of Africa Madagascar and Australia The Pachycauls of Africa Madagascar and Australia Springer Science amp Business Media p 271 ISBN 978 1 4020 6431 9 Gould Lisa Sauther M L 2006 Lemurs Ecology and Adaptation Springer Science amp Business Media p 181 ISBN 978 0 387 34586 4 Initial result shows Yes to revision of constitution in Madagascar People s Daily Online 7 April 2007 Retrieved 20 September 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toamasina Province amp oldid 1157249966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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