Tsiroanomandidy

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Tsiroanomandidy
Tsiroanomandidy is located in Madagascar
Tsiroanomandidy
Tsiroanomandidy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°46′11.28″S 46°3′0″E / 18.7698000°S 46.05000°E / -18.7698000; 46.05000Coordinates: 18°46′11.28″S 46°3′0″E / 18.7698000°S 46.05000°E / -18.7698000; 46.05000
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Government
[1]
 • MayorMananjara Jaona Razafindredohy
Area
 • Total35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation
860 m (2,820 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total44,461
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
ClimateAw

Tsiroanomandidy [tsiˌronʷmanˈdidʲ] is a city (commune urbaine) in central-western Madagascar, approximately 210 kilometres west of the capital Antananarivo.

Tsiroanomandidy is the capital of Bongolava Region and of Tsiroanomandidy District. Its name means One person only reigns and comes from the souvenirs of the victory of king Radama I over his rival , King of the Sakalava in 1822.[2]

District of Tsiroanomandidy[]

There are 18 fokontany (communes) in the district with a total of 215 villages.[3]

  • Ambalanirana - 16 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 27,805
  • Ambararatabe 7 villages - 120 km2 with a population of 11,699
  • Ambatolampy 10 villages - 152 km2 with a population of 12,584
  • Ankadinondry Sakay 22 villages - 376 km2 with a population of 45,522
  • Ankerana Avaratra 7 villages - 800 km2 with a population of 11,833
  • Anosy 7 villages -209 km2 with a population of 12,582
  • Belobaka 18 villages - 137 km2 with a population of 24,346
  • Bemahatazana 12 villages - 1,100 km2 with a population of 36,498
  • Bevato 12 villages - 357 km2 with a population of 20,360
  • Fierenana 11 villages - 3,336 km2 with a population of 21 625
  • Fihaonana 20 villages - 1,777 km2 with a population of 63,007
  • Mahasolo 16 villages - 934 km2 with a population of 45,485
  • Maroharana 7 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 12,343
  • Miandanarivo 11 villages - 400 km2 with a population of 17,438
  • Soanierana 6 villages - 248 km2 with a population of 9,285
  • Tsinjoarivo 10 villages - 450 km2 with a population of 31,213
  • Tsiroanomandidy 16 villages - 52 km2 with a population of 42,989

Transports[]

The national road RN 1 and Route nationale 1b connects the city with Antananarivo (218 km).

There is an airport.

Religion[]

Ethnic groups[]

Merina (55%), Betsileo, Antandroy, Antaisaka live in Tsiroanaomandidy.[4]

Economy[]

Tsiroanomandidy has the largest Zebu market in Madagascar. More than 1/3 of the tax revenue of the town come from its trade.

References[]

  1. ^ lexpress.mg
  2. ^ LE PEUPLEMENT DU MOYEN OUEST DE L’IMERINA MEMOIRE DE MASTER 2 : CAS DU SOUS ESPACE DE MIARINARIVO, REGION ITASY
  3. ^ Courants migratoire dans le district de Tsiroanomandidy
  4. ^ TSIROANOMANDIDY, VILLE BATIE PAR ET POUR LES MIGRANTS


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