Ambatofinandrahana District Explained

Official Name:Ambatofinandrahana District
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Amoron'i Mania
Area Total Km2:10,321
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:237,262
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-20.55°N 46.8°W
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Cwb
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:304

Ambatofinandrahana District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It is part of Amoron'i Mania Region. It coverts an area of 10,321.48 km2, and in 2020 its population was estimated at 237,262.[2] [3] Its capital is Ambatofinandrahana.

Communes

The district is further divided into nine communes:

Geography

This district is situated on the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato.

Nature

The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.

Geology

The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40 km from Ambatofinandrahana and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GeoHive: Madagascar statistics . 2009-05-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090423102413/http://www.geohive.com/cntry/madagascar.aspx . 2009-04-23 .
  2. Web site: Ambatofinandrahana (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
  4. https://www.primemadaguide.com/guide-des-destinations-de-madagascar-ambatofinandrahana.html Ambatofinandrahana