Atsinanana

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Atsinanana Region
Region
Madagascar-Atsinanana Region.png
Location in Madagascar
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Capital Toamasina
Government
[1]
 • Governor Richard Rafidison
Area
[2]
 • Total21,934 km2 (8,469 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [3]
 • Total1,484,403
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.541 [4]
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Atsinanana is a coastal region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in the north, Alaotra-Mangoro in the west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in the southwest, and Vatovavy in the south. The region contains over 285km of coastline, which includes many beaches and cultural heritage sites. [5]

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Atsinanana is known for its fish breeding and fishing near its ports, ore claims and mining activity, as well as its agriculture. [5]

The capital of the region is Toamasina, and the population was 1,484,403 in 2018. The area of Atsinanana is 21,934 km2 (8,469 sq mi), almost exactly the same as its neighbor, Analanjirofo. [3]

The current governor of Atsinanana is Richard Théodore Rafidison.

Administrative divisions

Atsinanana Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes.

Transport

Main highway is the road to the countries capital Antananarivo that is the National road 2. This road is continued North of Toamasina as the National road 5 in direction of Mahavelona and Maroansetra, and South, from near Brickaville as the National road 11a to Mahanoro.

Airports

There is only one international airport: Toamasina Airport, with regional flights. The remaining airports are unpaved pistes, without regular commercial flights:

Railroads

There is only one railroad line that leads to the capitol Antananarivo via Brickaville by Madarail but passenger services are only available up to Moramanga.

Protected areas

Bodies of Water

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References

  1. ↑ "EDBM". Archived from the original on 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ↑ Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  5. 1 2 "La Région Atsinanana à Madagascar". www.regions-francophones.org (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-17.

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