Ambatofinandrahana District
Ambatofinandrahana District | |
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 Minerals in Ambatofinandrahana | |
  Ambatofinandrahana District Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°33′0″S 46°48′0″E / 20.55000°S 46.80000°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,321 km2 (3,985 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 237,262 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 304 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Ambatofinandrahana District is a district[1] in central Madagascar. It is part of Amoron'i Mania Region. It coverts an area of 10,321.48 km2, and in 2020 its population was estimated at 237,262.[2][3] Its capital is Ambatofinandrahana.
Communes
[edit]The district is further divided into nine communes:
- Ambatofinandrahana
- Ambatomifanongoa
- Ambondromisotra
- Amborompotsy
- Fenoarivo
- Itremo
- Mandrosonoro
- Mangataboahangy
- Soavina
Geography
[edit]This district is situated on the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato.
Nature
[edit]The protected area of the Massif d'Itremo.
Geology
[edit]The only quartzite and marble quarries of Madagascar are found within 40 km from Ambatofinandrahana and there are found 7 qualities: green, pink, brown, cream, blue pastel, white and black.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "GeoHive: Madagascar statistics". Archived from the original on 2009-04-23. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
- ^ "Ambatofinandrahana (District, Madagascar) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
- ^ Ambatofinandrahana
Capital: Ambositra | ||
| Ambatofinandrahana (9) - 304 |  | |
| Ambositra (21) - 306 |
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| Fandriana (13) - 308 | ||
| Manandriana (10) - 323 | ||
4 districts; 53 communes | ||
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