Coordinates: 22°45′S 44°15′E / 22.75°S 44.25°E / -22.75; 44.25
| Toliara |
| Province |
| Country |
Madagascar |
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| Capital |
Toliara |
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| Area |
161,405 km2 (62,319 sq mi) |
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| Population |
2,229,550 (2001) |
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| Timezone |
UTC+3 |
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Map of Madagascar with Toliara highlighted
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Toliara (formerly Toliary or Tuléar) is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 km². It had a population of 2,229,550 (July, 2001). Its capital was Toliara. Near Toliara is the "spiny forest".
Toliara Province bordered the following provinces:
[edit] Administrative divisions
| Toliara Province was divided into four regions of Madagascar - Androy, Anosy, Atsimo Andrefana and Menabe. These four regions became the first-level administrative divisions when the provinces were abolished in 2009. They are sub-divided into 21 districts:
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