Vakinankaratra

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Vakinankaratra Region
Region
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Antsirabe
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Location in Madagascar
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Capital Antsirabe
Government
[1]
 • Governor Vy Vato Rakotovao
Area
 • Total16,599 km2 (6,409 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [2]
 • Total2,074,358
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
 Merina
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.531 [3]
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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]

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History

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.

During the colonial period the centre of the region shifted to Antsirabe.

Population

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.

Economy

Vakinankaratra generates 10% of the GDP 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

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A polished slice of liddicoatite from Betafo

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.

A number of precious minerals are found in Vakinankaratra, including Ferrocolumbite, Liddicoatite, and Londonite.

Bodies of Water

Protected Area

Administrative divisions

Vakinankaratra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 89 communes.

Transport

Airport

Roads

Railways

Sports

Football:

Basketball:


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Alakamisy Anativato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra region. It is situated in a distance of 127 km South-West of Antananarivo and 21 km West of Antsirabe. The population of the commune was 10754 in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Betafo District</span> District in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Betafo is a district in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. The administrative centre of the district is the town of Betafo. However the district has subsequently been divided by the creation of the new Mandoto District from former parts of Betafo District. The reduced district covers an area of 4,607 km, and it had an estimated population of 331,696 in 2018. It is situated at 22 km west of Antsirabe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antsirabe I District</span> District in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antsirabe II District</span> District in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

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Faratsiho is a town in Vakinankaratra Region, Madagascar. It is the capitol of the district of Faratsiho The district covers an area of 2,015 km2, with a total population estimated at 222,922 in 2018. The seat of the district administration is the town of Faratsiho.

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References

  1. ↑ EDBM
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ [(in French): https://lexpress.mg/08/09/2020/filiere-lait-loffre-loin-de-la-demande/ lexpress.mg Filiere Lait]
  5. ↑ Dr.RANAIVOSOA Voajanahary, Caractérisation sédimentologique et l érosion hydrique à AntsahalavaAmbatomitsangana-Commune de Behenjy
  6. ↑ allafrica.com
  7. ↑ L'Express de Madagascar: Ligne Antananarivo-Antsirabe

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