Vohibinany (district) explained

Official Name:Brickaville
Other Name:Ampasimanolotra/Vohibinany
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tamatave
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vohibinany (district)
Area Total Km2:5385
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:218,727
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-18.8194°N 49.0736°W

Brickaville District is an administrative district in Atsinanana Region, Madagascar; also known as Ampasimanolotra and Vohibinany. Brickaville is located along Route nationale 2 (RN 2), 105 km south of Toamasina (the primary seaport of the country) and 220 km east of Antananarivo (the capital).[1] It is also situated alongside the Rianila river. It is a railway station on the Antananarivo - East Coast line. Its main industries revolve around sugar.[2] The district has an estimated population in 2020 was 218,727.[3]

Communes

The district is further divided into 17 communes; which are further sub-divided into 180 villages (fokontany):

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture. Lychee, Rice, coconuts and coffee are grown.[4] Since 2019 there is also a graphite mine in Fetraomby, the Sahamamy graphite mine.[5]

Roads

There are two mayor roads: the National Road 2 that leads from the capitol Antananarivo to Toamasina and the National Road 11a that leads from its junction with the national road 2 at Antsampanana south to Vatomandry.

References

  1. tourismemada.com
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=UMq-2xYmCwQC&pg=PA197 Lonely Planet Madagascar & Comoros
  3. Web site: Madagascar: Administrative Division . 10 June 2018 . citypopulation.
  4. http://www.lambahoany.org/en/fetraomby-coffee/ Lambahoany
  5. https://www.agenceecofin.com/graphite/2803-65012-madagascar-tirupati-demarre-la-production-de-graphite-a-son-projet-sahamamy Agencecofin.com