Amboasary Sud District

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Amboasary Sud District
Amboasary Atsimo District
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Amboasary Sud District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°3′S46°23′E / 25.050°S 46.383°E / -25.050; 46.383
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Amboasary Sud
Area
  Total9,889 km2 (3,818 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total275,397
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
603

Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a district located in Anosy Region, Madagascar. It has a population of 275,397 in 2020. [2]

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Geography

It is located at the Mandrare River, approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.

Economy

The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies. [3]

Points of interest

Communes

The district is further divided into 17 communes:

Protected areas

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References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "Amboasary Atsimo (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. * accords.org - Amboasary