Atsimo-Atsinanana

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Atsimo-Atsinanana Region
Region
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Location in Madagascar
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Capital Farafangana
Government
[1]
 • Gouvenor Justin Mahafaky
Area
 • Total18,863 km2 (7,283 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total1,026,674
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.418 [3]
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Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province.

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The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by 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]

Transport

Airports

Roads

Rivers

Protected Areas

Economy

Mining

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Farafangana</span> City in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

Farafangana is a city on the south-east coast of Madagascar and capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vangaindrano</span> Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

Vangaindrano is a town and a district in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region, Madagascar with a population of 38,537 (2018).

Befotaka is a town in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in south-eastern Madagascar. It is situated near the Itomampy river.

Midongy Atsimo or Midongy Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

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Amoron'i Mania is a region in central Madagascar bordering Vakinankaratra Region in north, Atsinanana in northeast, Fitovinany in southeast, Haute Matsiatra in south, Atsimo-Andrefana in southwest and Menabe in west.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ihorombe</span> Region in Madagascar

Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar. It borders Haute Matsiatra region in north, Atsimo-Atsinanana in east, Anosy in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital is Ihosy and the population was 418,520 in 2018. The area of Ihorombe is 26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi) and it has one of the lowest population densities of the Malagasy regions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atsimo-Andrefana</span> Region in Madagascar

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anosy Tsararafa</span> Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

Anosy Tsararafa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.

Mahavelo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.

Bekaraoka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.

Vondrozo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Nosifeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Midongy-Atsimo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. There are 3881 inscribed voters in this commune. It is located at the Itomampy river. From the coast and Vangaindrano it can be reached by the unpaved, secondary road T18 of 94 km in very bad state of conservation.

Befokata Sud is a district in the region of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Farafangana (district)</span> City & district in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

Farafangana is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vangaindrano (district)</span> Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar

Vangaindrano is a district of Atsimo-Atsinanana in Madagascar.

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Route nationale 12a is a primary highway in Madagascar of 232 km, running from Vangaindrano to Tôlanaro. It crosses the regions of Anosy and Atsimo-Atsinanana. 10 ferries have to be taken along this road.

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ↑ 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))
  5. ↑ Rapport de mise en oeuvre des Priorites Regionales - Region Atsimo Atsinanana [ permanent dead link ] (2010) (pdf includes district and commune map)

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