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Ambalavao District

Coordinates: 21°14′00″S 47°14′00″E / 21.2333°S 47.2333°E / -21.2333; 47.2333
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Rice terrace outside Ambalavao

Ambalavao District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It covers an area of 4,798.47 km2, and had a population estimated at 209,417 in 2013.[2] It is part of Haute Matsiatra Region. Its capital is Ambalavao.

Communes

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The district is further divided into 19 communes:

Nature

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Geography

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Ambalavao is situated at the National road 7 Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar at 160 km from Ihosy and 56 km from Fianarantsoa.[3] An airport serves the town.

References

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  1. ^ "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  2. ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
  3. ^ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159

21°14′00″S 47°14′00″E / 21.2333°S 47.2333°E / -21.2333; 47.2333