Official Name: | Fitovinany |
Settlement Type: | Region |
Mapsize: | 180px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Manakara |
Leader Title: | Gouveneur |
Leader Name: | Lucien Laurel Razafitsotra |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 19605 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 730207 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Fitovinany is a region located in southeast Madagascar. Its capital is Manakara. It is inhabited by the Antemoro people.
It formerly belonged to the region Vatovavy-Fitovinany that was split on 16 June 2021 to become the regions Vatovavy and Fitovinany.[3]
The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatovavy (North), Haute Matsiatra (West) and Atsimo-Atsinanana (South).
Fitovinany Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 76 communes.
Fitovinany produces 1/3 of the coffee that is produced in Madagascar. It is also wellknown for its honey production and it is rich in mineral ressources. [4]
The National Road 12 from Irondro (intersection with RN 25) over Manakara to Vangaindrano.