Vakinankaratra is a region in central Madagascar. The capital of the region is Antsirabe. Vakinankaratra covers an area of 16,599 kilometres (10,314 miles), and had a population of 2,074,358 in 2018.[2]
The kingdom of Vakinankaratra, known as the kingdom of the river Andrantsay, was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Andrianony, a prince originally from Alasora, south of Antananarivo. The capital of the kingdom used to be Fivavahana in today's Betafo District.
The last ruler of the Kingdom of Andrantsay was Andriamanalinarivo who was on the throne when Imerina king Andrianampoinimerina conquered the area with the help of the young prince Radama at the beginning of the 19th century. The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra.
Vakinankaratra is the second most populous region of Madagascar and it has the second highest population density, only beaten by Analamanga, where the national capital and biggest city, Antananarivo, is located. In 2018, Vakinankaratra had a population of 2,074,358 and an average density of 117.0 people per km².[2] The vast majority of the population belongs to the Merina ethnic group.
Economyedit
Vakinankaratra generates 10% of the PIB of Madagascar. There is an important textile industry and it is the principal bassin of legume production of the island. It also supplies 65% of the milk produced in Madagascar.[4]
Vakinankaratra is situated in the central highlands of Madagascar. The region covers an area of 16,599 km2 (6,409 sq mi), making it the third least extensive region in Madagascar. It borders the region of Bongolava in the northwest, Itasy in the north, Analamanga in the northeast, Alaotra Mangoro and Atsinanana in the east, Amoron'i Mania in the south, and Menabe to the west.
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Vakinankaratra is a region in central Madagascar The capital of the region is Antsirabe Vakinankaratra covers an area of 16 599 kilometres 10 314 miles and had a population of 2 074 358 in 2018 2 Vakinankaratra RegionRegionAntsirabeLocation in MadagascarCountry MadagascarCapitalAntsirabeGovernment 1 GouvernorVy Vato RakotovaoArea Total16 599 km2 6 409 sq mi Population 2018 2 Total2 074 358 Density120 km2 320 sq mi EthnicitiesMerinaTime zoneUTC3 EAT HDI 2018 0 531 3 low 8th of 22Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Economy 4 Geography 5 Bodies of Water 6 Protected Area 7 Administrative divisions 8 Transport 8 1 Airport 8 2 Roads 8 3 Railways 9 Sports 10 Gallery 11 See also 12 References 13 External linksHistory editThe kingdom of Vakinankaratra known as the kingdom of the river Andrantsay was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Andrianony a prince originally from Alasora south of Antananarivo The capital of the kingdom used to be Fivavahana in today s Betafo District The last ruler of the Kingdom of Andrantsay was Andriamanalinarivo who was on the throne when Imerina king Andrianampoinimerina conquered the area with the help of the young prince Radama at the beginning of the 19th century The territory was integrated into the Merina Kingdom under the new name Vakinankaratra During the colonial period the centre of the region shifted to Antsirabe Population editVakinankaratra is the second most populous region of Madagascar and it has the second highest population density only beaten by Analamanga where the national capital and biggest city Antananarivo is located In 2018 Vakinankaratra had a population of 2 074 358 and an average density of 117 0 people per km 2 The vast majority of the population belongs to the Merina ethnic group Economy editVakinankaratra generates 10 of the PIB of Madagascar There is an important textile industry and it is the principal bassin of legume production of the island It also supplies 65 of the milk produced in Madagascar 4 Geography edit nbsp A polished slice of liddicoatite from BetafoVakinankaratra is situated in the central highlands of Madagascar The region covers an area of 16 599 km2 6 409 sq mi making it the third least extensive region in Madagascar It borders the region of Bongolava in the northwest Itasy in the north Analamanga in the northeast Alaotra Mangoro and Atsinanana in the east Amoron i Mania in the south and Menabe to the west A number of precious minerals are found in Vakinankaratra including Ferrocolumbite Liddicoatite and Londonite Bodies of Water editLake Tritriva 15 km from Antsirabe Lake Andraikiba 7 km from Antsirabe Tatamarina Lake at Betafo The Mania River flows south of Antsirabe The Onive River at Tsinjoarivo Antanifotsy and Ambatolampy The Andromba River at Behenjy 5 The Sahasarotra riverProtected Area editManjakatompo Ankaratra New Protected Area Faratsiho Natural ParkAdministrative divisions editVakinankaratra Region is divided into seven districts which are sub divided into 89 communes Ambatolampy District 19 communes Antanifotsy District 13 communes Antsirabe I District 1 commune Antsirabe II District 20 communes Betafo District 18 communes Faratsiho District 9 communes Mandoto District 9 communesTransport editAirport edit Antsirabe AirportRoads edit National road 7 mayor axe North South National road 43 Analavory Ambohibary National road 34 Antsirabe Malaimbandy Menabe Provincial road 73 Tsiafajavona Ankaratra to Ambatolampy 6 Provincial road 111 Antanifotsy Tsarahonenana Sahanivotry Provincial road 122 Antsirabe Soanindrariny Provincial road 123 Tsarahonenana Sahanivotry Antanambao Antsirabe II Railways edit Madarail Antananarivo Antsirabe 159 km presently closed due to collapse of the bridge of the river Sasaony at 19 km from Antananarivo 7 Sports editFootball FC Vakinankaratra several times champions of Madagascar FC Jirama AntsirabeBasketball GNBCGallery edit nbsp Lake Tritriva nbsp Antsirabe nbsp Ambatolampy nbsp Antanifotsy nbsp Royal tombs in Betafo See also editAntananarivo Province nbsp Madagascar portalReferences edit EDBM a b c 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 in French https lexpress mg 08 09 2020 filiere lait loffre loin de la demande lexpress mg Filiere Lait Dr RANAIVOSOA Voajanahary Caracterisation sedimentologique et l erosion hydrique a AntsahalavaAmbatomitsangana Commune de Behenjy allafrica com L Express de Madagascar Ligne Antananarivo AntsirabeExternal links editRegion Vakinankaratra Official site in French Tourism Official tourism site of Vakinankaratra 19 52 05 S 47 02 02 E 19 868 S 47 034 E 19 868 47 034 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vakinankaratra amp oldid 1168949437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
