Ikalamavony (district)

Ikalamavony (district)
Anosivola, a fokontany of Mangidy
Ikalamavony (district) Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°09′S 46°35′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ikalamavony
Area
• Total	10,163 km2 (3,924 sq mi)
Elevation	799 m (2,621 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	151,056
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	314

Ikalamavony is a district and a small town in Haute Matsiatra region, in the hills of southern central Madagascar with a population of 35,114 in 2018. The district has a total population of 151,056 inhabitants. With 10,163 km2 it occupies almost half of the surface of Haute Matsiatra. The capital of the district is Ikalamavony.

Geography

The district is situated at 96 km north-west of Fianarantsoa. Its main town, Ikalamavony is situated on the National road 42.

Communes

The district is further divided into eight communes:

• Ambatomainty - (45 km from Ikalamavony)
• Fitampito - (50 km from Ikalamavony)
• Ikalamavony
• Mangidy - (35 km from Ikalamavony)
• Solila - (46 km from Ikalamavony)
• Tanamarina Sakay
• Tanamarina (also named Tanamarina Bekisopa)
• Tsitondroina

Roads

The partly unpaved National road 42 links the town to Isorana and Fianarantsoa (90 km).

Madagascar National Road 42

Rivers

Matsiatra in the North, and the Mananantanana river in the South cross the district. The Zomandao river is another river of importance.