Haute Matsiatra

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Haute Matsiatra Region
Region
Collège Saint François Xavier Fianarantsoa
Collège Saint François Xavier Fianarantsoa
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalFianarantsoa
Government
 • Gouvernor
Area
 • Total21,080 km2 (8,140 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total1,447,296
 • Density53.5/km2 (139/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.516[4]
low · 12th of 22
Liddicoatite, a tourmaline from Ambohimahasoa District. Size: 5.8 x 4.7 x 0.4 cm., polished slice.

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 1,447,296 in 2018. The area is 21,080 km2 (8,139 sq mi).[3]

Administrative divisions[]

Haute Matsiatra Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 84 communes.

  • Ambalavao District - 17 communes; 215,094 inhabitants
  • Ambohimahasoa District - 17 communes; 220,525 inhabitants
  • Fianarantsoa District - 1 commune; 195,478 inhabitants
  • Ikalamavony District - 8 communes; 91,797 inhabitants
  • Isandra District - 13 communes; 132,971 inhabitants
  • Lalangina District - 13 communes; 174,165 inhabitants
  • Vohibato District - 15 communes; 201,666 inhabitants

Transport[]

Airports[]

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ EDBM
  2. ^ Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  3. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  4. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

Coordinates: 21°27′00″S 47°05′13″E / 21.45°S 47.087°E / -21.45; 47.087

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