Ikalamavony (district)

Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
21°09′S 46°35′E / 21.150°S 46.583°E / -21.150; 46.583Country MadagascarRegionHaute MatsiatraDistrictIkalamavonyArea • Total10,163 km2 (3,924 sq mi)Elevation
799 m (2,621 ft)Population
 (2018)
 • Total151,056Time zoneUTC3 (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.[2]

Geography

The district is situated at 96 km north-west of Fianarantsoa.[3] 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).[4]

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.

References

  1. ^ ANALYSE DES IMPACTS SOCIOÉCONOMIQUES DU VOL DES BŒUFS (Cas du district d’Ikalamavony)
  2. ^ web-site: Haute Matsiatra
  3. ^ biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg
  4. ^ Haut Matsiatra

21°09′S 46°35′E / 21.150°S 46.583°E / -21.150; 46.583

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Capital: Fianarantsoa
Ambalavao (17) - 303
Ambohimahasoa (17) - 305Fianarantsoa (1) - 301Ikalamavony (8) - 314Isandra (13) - 314Lalangina (13) - 303Vohibato (15) - 305
Total: 7 districts; 84 communes
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