Analamanga

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Analamanga Region
Region
Madagascar-Analamanga Region.png
Location in Madagascar
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Capital Antananarivo
Government
  Type [1]
  Gouvernor Hery Rasoamaromaka
Area
  Total17,488 km2 (6,752 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [2]
  Total3,618,128
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.633 [3]
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Analamanga is a region in central Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and its surrounding metropolitan area. The region has an area of 17,488 square kilometres (6,752 square miles), and had a population of 3,618,128 in 2018. [2]

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Administrative divisions

Analamanga Region is divided into eight districts, which are sub-divided into 137 communes.

Geography

The region extends mainly towards the north of the capital. It is bordered by Betsiboka to the north, Bongolava and Itasy to the west, Alaotra Mangoro to the east, and Vakinankaratra to the south.

Rivers

The main rivers are the Betsiboka River and the Ikopa River.

Major lakes

Lake Mantasoa (1375 ha) and Tsiazompaniry (2333 ha).

Transport

Roads

The capital, Antananarivo is linked with several national roads:

Railroads

Two railroad lines exist, though there is no passenger transport: the line to Antsirabe (158 km), and the line to Toamasina (371km).

Airport

Protected Areas

Sports

See also

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References

  1. EBDM
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

Coordinates: 18°56′24″S47°31′12″E / 18.94000°S 47.52000°E / -18.94000; 47.52000