Tsiroanomandidy Explained

Official Name:	Tsiroanomandidy
Pushpin Map:	Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:	180
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Bongolava
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Tsiroanomandidy
Government Footnotes:	^[1]
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Mananjara Jaona Razafindredohy
Area Total Km2:	35.8
Population As Of:	2018 census
Population Total:	44461
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Timezone:	EAT
Utc Offset:	3
Coordinates:	-18.7698°N 46.05°W
Elevation M:	860
Postal Code Type:	Postal code
Postal Code:	119
Blank Name:	Climate
Blank Info:	Aw

Tsiroanomandidy in Malagasy pronounced as /tsiˌrunʷmanˈdidʲ/ 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 memories of the victory of king Radama I over his rival Ramitraho, King of the Sakalava in 1822.^[2]

Rivers

Tsiroanomandidy lies on the Manambolo River.

District of Tsiroanomandidy

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

• FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy (Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Remedy).
• FIANGONANA BATISTA BIBLIKA (Baptiste church)
• EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)

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. https://lexpress.mg/02/10/2018/le-quotidien-dune-ville-tsiroanomandidy-a-pied-doeuvre/ lexpress.mg
2. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/RasoarimalalaAnnieA_GEO_MAST_2018.pdf LE PEUPLEMENT DU MOYEN OUEST DE L’IMERINA MEMOIRE DE MASTER 2 : CAS DU SOUS ESPACE DE MIARINARIVO, REGION ITASY
3. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/raharimamonjyKoloniaina_GEO_M1_12.pdf Courants migratoire dans le district de Tsiroanomandidy
4. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/HarinavalonaHasinaS_GEO_MAST2_2019.pdf TSIROANOMANDIDY, VILLE BATIE PAR ET POUR LES MIGRANTS