Analamanga
Analamanga Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Capital | Antananarivo |
| Government | |
| • Type | [1] |
| • Gouvernor | Hery Rasoamaromaka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,488 km2 (6,752 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,618,128 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.633[3] medium · 1st of 22 |
Analamanga is a region in central Madagascar, containing the capital Antananarivo and its surrounding metropolitan area. The region has an area of 17,488 square kilometres (6,752 square miles), and had a population of 3,618,128 in 2018.[2]
Administrative divisions
Analamanga Region is divided into eight districts, which are sub-divided into 137 communes.
- Ambohidratrimo District - 24 communes
- Andramasina District - 14 communes
- Anjozorobe District - 18 communes
- Ankazobe District - 15 communes
- Antananarivo-Atsimondrano District - 26 communes
- Antananarivo-Avaradrano District - 16 communes
- Antananarivo-Renivohitra District - 1 commune; the city of Antananarivo
- Manjakandriana District - 23 communes
Geography
The region extends mainly towards the north of the capital. It is bordered by Betsiboka to the north, Bongolava and Itasy to the west, Alaotra Mangoro to the east, and Vakinankaratra to the south.
Rivers
The main rivers are the Betsiboka River and the Ikopa River.
Major lakes
Lake Mantasoa (1375 ha) and Tsiazompaniry (2333 ha).
Transport
Roads
The capital, Antananarivo is linked with several national roads:
- National Road 2 leads eastwards to Toamasina
- National Road 4 leads northwards to Mahajunga and Diego Suarez.
- National Road 7 leads southwards to Antsirabe and Fianarantsoa.
- National Road 1 leads westwards to Tsiroanomandidy and Maintirano.
Railroads
Two railroad lines exist, though there is no passenger transport: the line to Antsirabe (158 km), and the line to Toamasina (371km).
Airport
Protected Areas
Sports
- COSPN Analamanga - basketball
- ASSM Elgeco Plus - football
- USJF Ravinala - football
- AS Saint Michel - football
- BTM Antananarivo - football
- COSFAP Antananarivo - football
- DSA Antananarivo - football, Malagasy champions 1998
- Tana FC Formation - football
See also
References
- ^ EBDM
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
External links
- Plan Régional de Développement, Région Analamanga with a presentation (in French).
18°56′24″S 47°31′12″E / 18.94000°S 47.52000°E
Capital: Antananarivo | ||
| Ambohidratrimo (24) - 105 | | |
| Andramasina (14) - 106 | ||
| Anjozorobe (18) - 107 | ||
| Ankazobe (15) - 108 | ||
| Antananarivo-Atsimondrano (26) - 102 |
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| Antananarivo-Avaradrano (16) - 103 | ||
| Antananarivo-Renivohitra (1) - 101 | ||
| Manjakandriana (23) - 116 | ||
8 districts; 137 communes | ||
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