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Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...

is divided into 22 region

Region

Region is most commonly found as a term used in terrestrial and astrophysics sciences also an area, notably among the different sub-disciplines of geography, studied by regional geographers. Regions consist of subregions that contain clusters of like areas that are distinctive by their uniformity...

s (faritra). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became the first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009:

Number	Name	Capital	Population	Area (km²)	Population density
1	Diana	Antsiranana Antsiranana Antsiranana , named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar.Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region.-Transports:...	485,800	19,266	25.2
2	Sava Sava Region Sava is a region of Madagascar. Its capital is Sambava. Until 2009 Sava belonged to Antsiranana Province. The region is situated at the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Diana to the north, Sofia to the west, and Analanjirofo to the south. The population was estimated...	Sambava Sambava Sambava is a city and commune at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 40,000 in 2001 commune census....	805,300	25,518	31.6
3	Itasy Itasy Itasy is a region in central Madagascar. It borders Analamanga region in northeast,Vakinankaratra in south and Bongolava in northwest. The capital of the region is Miarinarivo, and the population was estimated to be 643,000 in 2004...	Miarinarivo Miarinarivo Miarinarivo is a city in Itasy Region, Madagascar.Miarinarivo is the capital of Itasy Region....	643,000	6,993	91.9
4	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...	Antananarivo-Renivohitra Antananarivo Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....	2,811,500	16,911	166.3
5	Vakinankaratra Vakinankaratra Vakinankaratra is a region in Madagascar.Capital: AntsirabeChief: Lantoniaina RabenantoandroThe region is divided into six districts and 86 communes:-Districts:Antsirabe IAntsirabe IIAmbatolampy DistrictBetafo District*Antanifotsy District...	Antsirabe I Antsirabe Antsirabe is the third largest city in Madagascar and has a population of approximately 183,000. It's the capital of the Vakinankaratra region...	1,589,800	16,599	95.8
6	Bongolava Bongolava Bongolava is a region in Madagascar.Capital: TsiroanomandidyArea: 16,821 km²Population: 235,000Population density: 14/km²*Chief: Jean Claude Rabarijaona...	Tsiroanomandidy Tsiroanomandidy Tsiroanomandidy is a city in central-western Madagascar, approximately 120 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo.Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region....	326,600	16,688	19.6
7	Sofia Sofia Region Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:Mandritsara DistrictBefandriana-Nord DistrictBealanana DistrictAntsohihy District*Analalava District...	Antsohihy Antsohihy Antsohihy is a city in northern Madagascar in Sofia Region.Antsohihy is the capital of Sofia Region and of Antsohihy District....	940,800	50,100	18.8
8	Boeny Boeny Boeny is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in northeast, Betsiboka in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Mahajanga, and the population was estimated to be 543,200 in 2004. The area of Boeny is ....	Mahajanga I Mahajanga Mahajanga is a city and a district on the north-west coast of Madagascar.- City :The City of Mahajanga is the capital of the Boeny region. Population: 135,660 ....	543,200	31,046	17.5
9	Betsiboka Betsiboka Betsiboka is a region of Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in north, Sofia in northeast, Alaotra-Mangoro in east, Analamanga and Bongolava in south and Melaky in west. The capital of the region is Maevatanana. Until 2009 Betsiboka belonged to Mahajanga Province. The population was estimated to be...	Maevatanana Maevatanana Maevatanana is a city and commune urbaine in Madagascar. The city is in the central-north part of the island, at the Ikopa River, and is connected by the national road RN 4 to Antananarivo and Mahajanga. The altitude is low and as it is located far from the coast, temperatures tend to be high. The...	236,500	30,025	7.9
10	Melaky Melaky Melaky is a region in northwestern Madagascar. It borders Boeny Region in northeast, Betsiboka in east, Bongolava in southeast and Menabe in south. The capital of the region is Maintirano. The population was estimated to be 175,500 in 2004 within the area of...	Maintirano Maintirano Maintirano is a coastal city and commune in western Madagascar approximately 325 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region – Maintirano is capital of Melaky region. The population of the commune was estimated to be...	175,500	38,852	4.5
11	Alaotra-Mangoro Alaotra-Mangoro 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...	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...	877,700	31,948	27.5
12	Atsinanana Atsinanana Atsinanana is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in north, Alaotra-Mangoro in west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in southwest and Vatovavy-Fitovinany in south.Atsinanana region is divided into seven districts:... (East)	Toamasina I Toamasina Toamasina , meaning "like salt" or "salty", unofficially and in French also Tamatave, is a city on the east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. The city is the chief seaport of the country, situated northeast of its capital and biggest city Antananarivo, near the centre of the eastern coast...	1,117,100	21,934	50.9
13	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:...	Fenerive Est Fenoarivo Atsinanana Fenoarivo Atsinanana is a city in Madagascar.It is the capital of the Analanjirofo region.The city is located on the east coast about 100 km north of the city of Toamasina....	860,800	21,930	39.3
14	Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania Amoron'i Mania is a region in central Madagascar bordering Vakinankaratra Region in north, Atsinanana in northeast, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in southeast, Haute Matsiatra in south, Atsimo-Andrefana in southwest and Menabe in west. It is divided into four districts: Ambatofinandrahana, Ambositra,...	Ambositra Ambositra Ambositra is a city in central Madagascar.Ambositra is the capital of the Amoron'i Mania region, and of Ambositra District....	693,200	16,141	42.9
15	Haute Matsiatra Haute Matsiatra Haute Matsiatra is a region in Madagascar. It borders Amoron'i Mania region in north, Vatovavy-Fitovinany in east, Ihorombe in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital of the region is Fianarantsoa, and the population was estimated to be 1,128,900 in 2004... (Upper Matsiatra)	Fianarantsoa I Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa is a city in south central Madagascar.Fianarantsoa is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms....	1,128,900	21,080	53.5
16	Vatovavy-Fitovinany Vatovavy-Fitovinany Vatovavy-Fitovinany is the South-East region of Madagascar.Capital: ManakaraChief: Philibert Andriatsimanirinarivo Dialectical: AntemoroTransportation mean:-Train -Car Taxi-Brousse -Plane...	Manakara Manakara Manakara is a city in Madagascar.It is the capital of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region.The city is located at the east coast and has a small port. It is the endpoint of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway , which connects the city of Fianarantsoa with the sea. For those interested in traveling to Manakara...	1,097,700	19,605	56.0
17	Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana Atsimo-Atsinanana is a region in Madagascar.Capital: FarafanganaChief: Jhonson Andrianahy The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy-Fitovinany and Haute Matsiatra , Ihorombe and Anosy .... (South-East)	Farafangana Farafangana Farafangana is a city on the south-east coast of Madagascar approximately 400 kilometres south of the capital Antananarivo.Farafangana is the capital of the Atsimo-Atsinanana region....	621,200	18,863	32.9
18	Ihorombe Ihorombe 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 estimated to be 189,200 in 2004...	Ihosy Ihosy Ihosy is a city in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar.Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region.It is located on the Ihosy River and home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy....	189,200	26,391	7.2
19	Menabe Menabe Menabe is a region in western Madagascar. It is named for the 18th century Sakalava kingdom of Menabe. The capital is Morondava.-History:Menabe is the southern part of the Sakalava territory. Tradition holds that it was founded by Adriamandazoala . Its territory was increased under the legendary...	Morondava Morondava Morondava is a city located in Menabe Region, of which it is the capital, in Madagascar. It is located in the delta of the Morandava River at .-Communication:...	390,800	46,121	8.5
20	Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo-Andrefana Atsimo Andrefana is a region of Madagascar. It borders Menabe in north, Amoron'i Mania and Haute Matsiatra in northeast, Ihorombe and Anosy in east and Androy in southeast. The capital is Toliara and the population was estimated to be 1,018,500 in 2004... (South-West)	Toliara I Toliara -References:...	1,018,500	66,236	15.4
21	Androy Androy Androy is a region in southern Madagascar.Capital: Ambovombe-AndroyChief: Andrien Hatrifenjanahary AreaAndroy is the most southern region of Madagascar...	Ambovombe Androy Ambovombe-Androy Ambovombe-Androy , or just Ambovombe, is a town in Madagascar.Ambovombe-Androy is the capital of the Androy region. It is not officially a city .The town is situated near the south coast at ....	476,600	19,317	24.7
22	Anosy Anosy -Introduction:Anosy is a region in southeastern Madagascar. It borders Androy region in west, Atsimo-Andrefana in north-west, Ihorombe in north and Atsimo-Atsinanana in north-east. This region runs from approximately Manantenina in the northeast corner of the region, west to Ranomafana, west to...	Taolagnaro Tôlanaro Tôlanaro or Tolagnaro is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of Anosy Region and of Tôlanaro District. It has a port of local importance, and a new port has been built at Ehoala...	544,200	25,731	21.1

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Population, area: Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence

de la sécurité alimentaire http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp086538.pdf

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