Official Name: | Antsalova District |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | 180px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Melaky |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Area Total Km2: | 7195 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 30062 |
Population Density Km2: | 4.2 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank1: | Sakalava |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -16.15°N 83°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 406 |
Antsalova is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Maintirano in north, Morafenobe in northeast, Miandrivazo in east and Belon'i Tsiribihina in south. The area is 71950NaN0 and the population was estimated to be 30,062 in 2001.
The district is crossed by the National Road No.8, though it is practicable only in the dry season.
The district is further divided into five communes:
The Manambolo River.