Alaotra-Mangoro
Encyclopedia
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region
in eastern Madagascar
. It borders Sofia Region
in north, Analanjirofo
in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra
in southwest, Analamanga
in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka
, and the population was estimated to be 877,700 in 2004. The area of the region is 31948 km² (12,335 sq mi).
The region is divided into five districts:
Regions of Madagascar
||Madagascar is divided into 22 regions . These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became the first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009:- See also :* Subdivisions of Madagascar...
in eastern Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It borders Sofia Region
Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...
in north, Analanjirofo
Analanjirofo
Analanjirofo is a region in northeastern Madagascar. Until 2009 it belonged to Toamasina Province. It borders Sava Region in north, Sofia in west, Alaotra-Mangoro in southwest and Atsinanana in south.Analanjirofo is divided into six districts:...
in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra
Vakinankaratra
Vakinankaratra is a region in Madagascar.*Capital: Antsirabe*Chief: Lantoniaina RabenantoandroThe region is divided into six districts and 86 communes:-Districts:*Antsirabe I*Antsirabe II*Ambatolampy District*Betafo District*Antanifotsy District...
in southwest, Analamanga
Analamanga
Analamanga is a region in Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and surrounding metropolitan area.Analamanga means "blue forest". It's also an older name for Antananarivo.*Capital: Antananarivo-Renivohitra.*Area: 17,445 km²*Population: 2,650,000...
in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka is a city in MadagascarAmbatondrazaka is also the capital of the Alaotra-Mangoro region.- History :The oral history states the town was founded by Randriambololona and children. The recorded history of the town begins with Radama I of Madagascar.- Transports :The city is at the MLA...
, and the population was estimated to be 877,700 in 2004. The area of the region is 31948 km² (12,335 sq mi).
The region is divided into five districts:
- Ambatondrazaka DistrictAmbatondrazaka DistrictThe Ambatondrazaka District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Ambatondrazaka....
(AmbatondrazakaAmbatondrazakaAmbatondrazaka is a city in MadagascarAmbatondrazaka is also the capital of the Alaotra-Mangoro region.- History :The oral history states the town was founded by Randriambololona and children. The recorded history of the town begins with Radama I of Madagascar.- Transports :The city is at the MLA...
) - Amparafaravola DistrictAmparafaravola DistrictThe Anparafaravola District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Amparafaravola....
(AmparafaravolaAmparafaravolaAmparafaravola is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 47,000 in 2001 commune census....
) - Andilamena DistrictAndilamena DistrictThe Andilamena District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Andilamena....
(AndilamenaAndilamenaAndilamena is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census....
) - Anosibe An'ala DistrictAnosibe An'ala DistrictThe Anosibe An'ala District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Anosibe An'ala....
(Anosibe An'ala) - Moramanga DistrictMoramanga DistrictThe Moramanga District is a district in the Alaotra-Mangoro region in Madagascar. Its capital is Moramanga....
(MoramangaMoramangaMoramanga is a city in Madagascar.Between the capital city Antananarivo and the east coast. The name Mora-manga literally means “cheap mangoes”. The city of Moramanga has an important place in the history of Madagascar. It was in Moramanga, on the night of the 29th of March 1947 that the Malagasy...
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