• Source: 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 1,255,514 in 2018. The area of the region is 31,948 km2 (12,335 sq mi).




Administrative divisions


Alaotra-Mangoro Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes.

Ambatondrazaka District - 20 communes
Amparafaravola District - 21 communes
Andilamena District - 8 communes
Anosibe An'ala District - 11 communes
Moramanga District - 22 communes




Population


The region is mainly populated by the Sihanaka in the north, and the Bezanozano in the south.
Other minorities are present, notably the Merina.




Economy






= Agriculture

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With 120.000 ha of planted surface, the region constitutes the main rice basin of Madagascar.
Other crops cover manioc (175.000 tonnes), potatoes (49.000 tonnes), corn (50.000 tonnes) and sugar cane (50.000 tonnes).
Livestock (Zebu) reaches 265.000 heads and fishing 2000-2500 tons per year.




= Mining

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There is an important nickel mine near Moramanga/Ampitambe: the Ambatovy mine.
Other mining activities are found in Andilamena, Ambatondrazaka and Didy where sapphire and ruby are mined.




Transport






= National Roads

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Route nationale 2 (Antananarivo - Moramanga - Toamasina).
Route nationale 44 (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka - Imerimandroso - Amboavory).




= Railways

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TCE (Tananarive-Côte Est) railway - (Toamasina - Moramanga - Antananarivo).
MLA (Moramanga-Lac Alaotra) railway (Moramanga - Ambatondrazaka).




= Airports

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Ambatondrazaka Airport
Amparafaravola Airport
Ambohijanahary Airport




Protected areas


Torotorofotsy New Protected Area
Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor
Lake Alaotra
Maromizaha
Ambatofotsy New Protected Area
Ampananganandehibe-Behasina New Protected Area
Ampotaka Ankorabe New Protected Area
Analabe Betanatanana New Protected Area
Analalava New Protected Area
Mahialambo New Protected Area
Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra New Protected Area
Ambohidray New Protected Area
Part of Zahamena National Park
Mantadia National Park
Analamazaotra National Park
Part of Marotandrano Reserve
Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (a butterfly farm and reptile center) at Marozevo




Rivers


Ivondro River
Marimbona
Sahamaitso
Sahatandra
Sandrangato
Vohitra River




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ilafy
• Betsiboka
• Analanjirofo
• Madagaskar
• Pembagian administratif Madagaskar
• Region di Madagaskar
• Alaotra-Mangoro
• Lake Alaotra
• Ambatondrazaka
• Atsinanana
• Moramanga
• Analanjirofo
• Andilamena District
• Toamasina Province
• Moramanga District
• Madagascar