Amboasary Sud Explained

Official Name:Amboasary Sud
Other Name:Amboasary Atsimo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Anosy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Amboasary Sud
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Richard Joseph Rakotonirina
Area Total Km2:248
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:45,989
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-25.05°N 69°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:26
Postal Code Type:postal code
Postal Code:603

Amboasary Sud (Amboasary Atsimo) is a town in Anosy, Madagascar. It is the main town of Amboasary Sud District.It has a population of 45,989 in 2018.

Geography

It is located at the Mandrare River which since 1957 is crossed by a steel bridge of 414m was built, that was designed by Anciens Ets Eiffel.[2] It is situated approximately 75 km from Fort-Dauphin and 35 km from Ambovombe.

Economy

The economy of the town is dominated by sisal plantations and 3 transforming companies.[3]

Lakes

The Anony Lake (2 300 ha) at 17 km south from Amboasary Sud and the Ranofotsy Lake (500ha).[4]

Sports

Points of interest

Infrastructures

The town is linked to Fort-Dauphin by the National road 13 (73 km).

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. https://structurae.net/fr/medias/369700-pont-du-mandrare-1958-2012-madagascar-androy Pont sur le Mandrare
  3. https://archive.today/20120723210733/http://www.acords.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=248&Itemid=443
    • accords.org - Amboasary
  4. https://www.fao.org/3/AC543F/AC543F00.htm Situation des Pêches: aux Pangalanes Est (Zone Tamatave-Andevoranto) au Lac Anony (région Fort-Dauphin)